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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,648.53, 2,030,882.93 and 859,837.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,648.53, 2,030,882.93 and 859,837.17 is: 1,186,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,648.53 : 2,030,882.93 = 859,837.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,648.53/2,030,882.93 = 859,837.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,648.53x = 2,030,882.93 × 859,837.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,648.53x = 1,746,228,631,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,228,631,132.51/1,471,648.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,579.94

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