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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,006.86, 2,032,444.67 and 861,041.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,006.86, 2,032,444.67 and 861,041.33 is: 1,188,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,006.86 : 2,032,444.67 = 861,041.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,006.86/2,032,444.67 = 861,041.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,006.86x = 2,032,444.67 × 861,041.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,006.86x = 1,750,018,861,808.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,018,861,808.21/1,473,006.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,058.87

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