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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,898.07, 2,030,921.64 and 859,932.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,898.07, 2,030,921.64 and 859,932.63 is: 1,186,533.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,898.07 : 2,030,921.64 = 859,932.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,898.07/2,030,921.64 = 859,932.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,898.07x = 2,030,921.64 × 859,932.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,898.07x = 1,746,455,787,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,455,787,209.11/1,471,898.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,533.10

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