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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,519.24, 2,030,631.14 and 859,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,519.24, 2,030,631.14 and 859,728.60 is: 1,186,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,519.24 : 2,030,631.14 = 859,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,519.24/2,030,631.14 = 859,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,519.24x = 2,030,631.14 × 859,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,519.24x = 1,745,791,667,108.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,791,667,108.60/1,471,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,387.25

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