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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,297.28, 2,030,325.44 and 859,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,297.28, 2,030,325.44 and 859,506.72 is: 1,186,081.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,297.28 : 2,030,325.44 = 859,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,297.28/2,030,325.44 = 859,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,297.28x = 2,030,325.44 × 859,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,297.28x = 1,745,078,359,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,078,359,466.96/1,471,297.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,081.41

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