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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,343.41, 2,202,574.85 and 699,445.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,343.41, 2,202,574.85 and 699,445.86 is: 1,049,197.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,343.41 : 2,202,574.85 = 699,445.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,343.41/2,202,574.85 = 699,445.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,343.41x = 2,202,574.85 × 699,445.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,343.41x = 1,540,581,860,172.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,581,860,172.62/1,468,343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,197.24

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