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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,597.56, 2,030,449.95 and 859,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,597.56, 2,030,449.95 and 859,402.80 is: 1,185,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,597.56 : 2,030,449.95 = 859,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,597.56/2,030,449.95 = 859,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,597.56x = 2,030,449.95 × 859,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,597.56x = 1,744,974,372,289.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,974,372,289.86/1,471,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,768.73

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