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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,582.08, 2,031,338.25 and 859,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,582.08, 2,031,338.25 and 859,933.80 is: 1,187,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,582.08 : 2,031,338.25 = 859,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,582.08/2,031,338.25 = 859,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,582.08x = 2,031,338.25 × 859,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,582.08x = 1,746,816,420,407.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,816,420,407.85/1,471,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,032.95

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