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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,674.88, 2,029,216.50 and 858,549.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,674.88, 2,029,216.50 and 858,549.83 is: 1,184,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,674.88 : 2,029,216.50 = 858,549.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,674.88/2,029,216.50 = 858,549.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,674.88x = 2,029,216.50 × 858,549.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,674.88x = 1,742,183,470,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,183,470,962.11/1,470,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,614.96

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