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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,170.29, 2,030,385.09 and 859,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,170.29, 2,030,385.09 and 859,475.96 is: 1,186,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,170.29 : 2,030,385.09 = 859,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,170.29/2,030,385.09 = 859,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,170.29x = 2,030,385.09 × 859,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,170.29x = 1,745,067,174,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,067,174,397.44/1,471,170.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,176.19

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