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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,574.51, 2,026,667.73 and 824,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,574.51, 2,026,667.73 and 824,042.36 is: 1,137,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,574.51 : 2,026,667.73 = 824,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,574.51/2,026,667.73 = 824,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,574.51x = 2,026,667.73 × 824,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,574.51x = 1,670,060,049,031.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,060,049,031.70/1,468,574.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,198.04

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