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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,963.80, 2,201,717.70 and 838,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,963.80, 2,201,717.70 and 838,474.20 is: 1,256,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,963.80 : 2,201,717.70 = 838,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,963.80/2,201,717.70 = 838,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,963.80x = 2,201,717.70 × 838,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,963.80x = 1,846,083,487,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,083,487,133.34/1,468,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,724.97

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