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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,407.70, 2,032,089.57 and 869,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,407.70, 2,032,089.57 and 869,212.50 is: 1,198,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,407.70 : 2,032,089.57 = 869,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,407.70/2,032,089.57 = 869,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,407.70x = 2,032,089.57 × 869,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,407.70x = 1,766,317,655,363.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,317,655,363.63/1,473,407.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,797.63

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