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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,470,773.08, 2,029,351.98 and 858,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,470,773.08, 2,029,351.98 and 858,648.52 is: 1,184,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,470,773.08 : 2,029,351.98 = 858,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,470,773.08/2,029,351.98 = 858,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,470,773.08x = 2,029,351.98 × 858,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,470,773.08x = 1,742,500,074,186.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,500,074,186.07/1,470,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,751.13

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