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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,559.93, 2,032,768.32 and 861,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,559.93, 2,032,768.32 and 861,312.64 is: 1,188,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,559.93 : 2,032,768.32 = 861,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,559.93/2,032,768.32 = 861,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,559.93x = 2,032,768.32 × 861,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,559.93x = 1,750,849,048,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,849,048,207.57/1,473,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,176.34

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