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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,842.36, 2,203,263.54 and 403,996.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,842.36, 2,203,263.54 and 403,996.92 is: 605,995.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,842.36 : 2,203,263.54 = 403,996.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,842.36/2,203,263.54 = 403,996.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,842.36x = 2,203,263.54 × 403,996.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,842.36x = 890,111,684,108.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,111,684,108.30/1,468,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,995.38

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