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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,637.32, 2,030,403.08 and 859,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,637.32, 2,030,403.08 and 859,348.40 is: 1,185,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,637.32 : 2,030,403.08 = 859,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,637.32/2,030,403.08 = 859,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,637.32x = 2,030,403.08 × 859,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,637.32x = 1,744,823,638,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,823,638,153.07/1,471,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,634.27

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