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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,296.03, 2,030,323.72 and 859,505.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,296.03, 2,030,323.72 and 859,505.47 is: 1,186,079.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,296.03 : 2,030,323.72 = 859,505.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,296.03/2,030,323.72 = 859,505.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,296.03x = 2,030,323.72 × 859,505.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,296.03x = 1,745,074,338,913.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,074,338,913.22/1,471,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,079.69

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