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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,008.86, 2,032,447.43 and 861,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,008.86, 2,032,447.43 and 861,043.33 is: 1,188,061.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,008.86 : 2,032,447.43 = 861,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,008.86/2,032,447.43 = 861,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,008.86x = 2,032,447.43 × 861,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,008.86x = 1,750,025,303,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,025,303,177.14/1,473,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,061.63

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