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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,585.32, 2,030,795.28 and 859,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,585.32, 2,030,795.28 and 859,772.88 is: 1,186,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,585.32 : 2,030,795.28 = 859,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,585.32/2,030,795.28 = 859,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,585.32x = 2,030,795.28 × 859,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,585.32x = 1,746,022,706,576.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,022,706,576.01/1,471,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,490.98

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