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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,659.20, 2,029,194.84 and 858,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,659.20, 2,029,194.84 and 858,534.16 is: 1,184,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,659.20 : 2,029,194.84 = 858,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,659.20/2,029,194.84 = 858,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,659.20x = 2,029,194.84 × 858,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,659.20x = 1,742,133,087,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,133,087,435.73/1,470,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,593.34

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