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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,656.51, 2,029,191.16 and 858,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,656.51, 2,029,191.16 and 858,531.48 is: 1,184,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,656.51 : 2,029,191.16 = 858,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,656.51/2,029,191.16 = 858,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,656.51x = 2,029,191.16 × 858,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,656.51x = 1,742,124,489,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,124,489,797.72/1,470,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,589.66

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