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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,647.40, 2,030,881.38 and 859,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,647.40, 2,030,881.38 and 859,836.04 is: 1,186,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,647.40 : 2,030,881.38 = 859,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,647.40/2,030,881.38 = 859,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,647.40x = 2,030,881.38 × 859,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,647.40x = 1,746,225,003,488.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,225,003,488.94/1,471,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,578.39

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