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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,406.92, 2,027,113.54 and 984,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,406.92, 2,027,113.54 and 984,795.16 is: 1,359,494.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,406.92 : 2,027,113.54 = 984,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,406.92/2,027,113.54 = 984,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,406.92x = 2,027,113.54 × 984,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,406.92x = 1,996,291,602,962.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,291,602,962.47/1,468,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,494.82

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