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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,598.56, 2,030,451.33 and 859,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,598.56, 2,030,451.33 and 859,403.80 is: 1,185,770.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,598.56 : 2,030,451.33 = 859,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,598.56/2,030,451.33 = 859,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,598.56x = 2,030,451.33 × 859,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,598.56x = 1,744,977,588,717.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,977,588,717.05/1,471,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,770.11

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