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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,505.14, 2,029,256.60 and 817,114.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,505.14, 2,029,256.60 and 817,114.29 is: 1,127,595.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,505.14 : 2,029,256.60 = 817,114.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,505.14/2,029,256.60 = 817,114.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,505.14x = 2,029,256.60 × 817,114.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,505.14x = 1,658,134,551,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,134,551,704.96/1,470,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,595.21

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