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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,211.46, 2,033,052.82 and 869,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,211.46, 2,033,052.82 and 869,599.46 is: 1,200,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,211.46 : 2,033,052.82 = 869,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,211.46/2,033,052.82 = 869,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,211.46x = 2,033,052.82 × 869,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,211.46x = 1,767,941,634,423.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,941,634,423.48/1,473,211.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,059.65

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