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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,657.51, 2,029,192.54 and 858,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,657.51, 2,029,192.54 and 858,532.48 is: 1,184,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,657.51 : 2,029,192.54 = 858,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,657.51/2,029,192.54 = 858,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,657.51x = 2,029,192.54 × 858,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,657.51x = 1,742,127,703,763.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,127,703,763.70/1,470,657.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,591.04

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