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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,554.85, 2,031,300.63 and 859,906.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,554.85, 2,031,300.63 and 859,906.42 is: 1,186,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,554.85 : 2,031,300.63 = 859,906.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,554.85/2,031,300.63 = 859,906.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,554.85x = 2,031,300.63 × 859,906.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,554.85x = 1,746,728,452,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,728,452,687.04/1,471,554.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,995.14

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