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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,209.96, 2,033,050.74 and 869,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,209.96, 2,033,050.74 and 869,597.96 is: 1,200,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,209.96 : 2,033,050.74 = 869,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,209.96/2,033,050.74 = 869,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,209.96x = 2,033,050.74 × 869,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,209.96x = 1,767,936,776,080.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,936,776,080.49/1,473,209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,057.58

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