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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,421.32, 2,199,769.74 and 826,763.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,421.32, 2,199,769.74 and 826,763.73 is: 1,238,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,421.32 : 2,199,769.74 = 826,763.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,421.32/2,199,769.74 = 826,763.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,421.32x = 2,199,769.74 × 826,763.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,421.32x = 1,818,689,835,383.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,689,835,383.53/1,468,421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,534.07

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