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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,285.48, 2,026,203.42 and 814,873.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,285.48, 2,026,203.42 and 814,873.57 is: 1,124,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,285.48 : 2,026,203.42 = 814,873.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,285.48/2,026,203.42 = 814,873.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,285.48x = 2,026,203.42 × 814,873.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,285.48x = 1,651,099,612,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,099,612,391.88/1,468,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,508.57

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