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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,001.52, 2,029,796.40 and 859,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,001.52, 2,029,796.40 and 859,010.88 is: 1,185,326.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,001.52 : 2,029,796.40 = 859,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,001.52/2,029,796.40 = 859,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,001.52x = 2,029,796.40 × 859,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,001.52x = 1,743,617,191,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,617,191,784.83/1,471,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,326.57

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