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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,526.50, 2,202,786.71 and 828,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,526.50, 2,202,786.71 and 828,539.72 is: 1,242,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,526.50 : 2,202,786.71 = 828,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,526.50/2,202,786.71 = 828,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,526.50x = 2,202,786.71 × 828,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,526.50x = 1,825,096,283,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,096,283,923.12/1,468,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,807.86

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