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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,169.29, 2,030,383.71 and 859,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,169.29, 2,030,383.71 and 859,474.96 is: 1,186,174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,169.29 : 2,030,383.71 = 859,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,169.29/2,030,383.71 = 859,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,169.29x = 2,030,383.71 × 859,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,169.29x = 1,745,063,957,936.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,063,957,936.90/1,471,169.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,174.81

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