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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,215.96, 2,033,059.02 and 869,603.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,215.96, 2,033,059.02 and 869,603.96 is: 1,200,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,215.96 : 2,033,059.02 = 869,603.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,215.96/2,033,059.02 = 869,603.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,215.96x = 2,033,059.02 × 869,603.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,215.96x = 1,767,956,174,705.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,956,174,705.72/1,473,215.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,065.86

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