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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,578.60, 2,202,867.90 and 837,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,578.60, 2,202,867.90 and 837,556.20 is: 1,256,334.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,578.60 : 2,202,867.90 = 837,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,578.60/2,202,867.90 = 837,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,578.60x = 2,202,867.90 × 837,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,578.60x = 1,845,025,667,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,025,667,425.98/1,468,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,334.30

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