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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,659.52, 2,029,195.29 and 858,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,659.52, 2,029,195.29 and 858,534.48 is: 1,184,593.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,659.52 : 2,029,195.29 = 858,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,659.52/2,029,195.29 = 858,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,659.52x = 2,029,195.29 × 858,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,659.52x = 1,742,134,123,118.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,134,123,118.60/1,470,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,593.78

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