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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,707.87, 2,028,109.38 and 918,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,707.87, 2,028,109.38 and 918,366.72 is: 1,268,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,707.87 : 2,028,109.38 = 918,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,707.87/2,028,109.38 = 918,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,707.87x = 2,028,109.38 × 918,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,707.87x = 1,862,548,159,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,548,159,111.83/1,468,707.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,154.27

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