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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,366.38, 2,202,460.71 and 873,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,366.38, 2,202,460.71 and 873,115.56 is: 1,309,620.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,366.38 : 2,202,460.71 = 873,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,366.38/2,202,460.71 = 873,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,366.38x = 2,202,460.71 × 873,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,366.38x = 1,923,002,716,189.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,002,716,189.65/1,468,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,620.50

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