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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,660.20, 2,029,196.22 and 858,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,660.20, 2,029,196.22 and 858,535.16 is: 1,184,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,660.20 : 2,029,196.22 = 858,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,660.20/2,029,196.22 = 858,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,660.20x = 2,029,196.22 × 858,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,660.20x = 1,742,136,301,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,136,301,409.10/1,470,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,594.72

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