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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,558.93, 2,032,766.94 and 861,311.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,558.93, 2,032,766.94 and 861,311.64 is: 1,188,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,558.93 : 2,032,766.94 = 861,311.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,558.93/2,032,766.94 = 861,311.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,558.93x = 2,032,766.94 × 861,311.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,558.93x = 1,750,845,826,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,845,826,829.18/1,473,558.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,174.96

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