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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,856, 2,201,216.52 and 1,168,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,856, 2,201,216.52 and 1,168,001.48 is: 1,750,358.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,856 : 2,201,216.52 = 1,168,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,856/2,201,216.52 = 1,168,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,856x = 2,201,216.52 × 1,168,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,856x = 2,571,024,153,160.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,024,153,160.45/1,468,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750,358.21

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