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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,005.86, 2,032,443.29 and 861,040.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,005.86, 2,032,443.29 and 861,040.33 is: 1,188,057.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,005.86 : 2,032,443.29 = 861,040.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,005.86/2,032,443.29 = 861,040.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,005.86x = 2,032,443.29 × 861,040.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,005.86x = 1,750,015,638,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,015,638,199.38/1,473,005.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,057.49

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