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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,307.28, 2,030,339.28 and 859,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,307.28, 2,030,339.28 and 859,516.68 is: 1,186,095.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,307.28 : 2,030,339.28 = 859,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,307.28/2,030,339.28 = 859,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,307.28x = 2,030,339.28 × 859,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,307.28x = 1,745,110,477,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,110,477,219.19/1,471,307.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,095.18

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