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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,613.82, 2,030,834.19 and 859,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,613.82, 2,030,834.19 and 859,801.50 is: 1,186,530.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,613.82 : 2,030,834.19 = 859,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,613.82/2,030,834.19 = 859,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,613.82x = 2,030,834.19 × 859,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,613.82x = 1,746,114,282,813.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,114,282,813.29/1,471,613.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,530.23

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