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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,326.42, 2,202,401.10 and 873,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,326.42, 2,202,401.10 and 873,075.60 is: 1,309,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,326.42 : 2,202,401.10 = 873,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,326.42/2,202,401.10 = 873,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,326.42x = 2,202,401.10 × 873,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,326.42x = 1,922,862,661,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,862,661,823.16/1,468,326.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,560.76

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