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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,652.38, 2,029,185.48 and 858,527.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,652.38, 2,029,185.48 and 858,527.34 is: 1,184,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,652.38 : 2,029,185.48 = 858,527.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,652.38/2,029,185.48 = 858,527.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,652.38x = 2,029,185.48 × 858,527.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,652.38x = 1,742,111,212,511.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,111,212,511.02/1,470,652.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,583.95

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