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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,292.28, 2,030,318.55 and 859,501.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,292.28, 2,030,318.55 and 859,501.71 is: 1,186,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,292.28 : 2,030,318.55 = 859,501.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,292.28/2,030,318.55 = 859,501.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,292.28x = 2,030,318.55 × 859,501.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,292.28x = 1,745,062,265,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,062,265,569.72/1,471,292.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,074.51

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