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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,524.36, 2,211,046.85 and 859,227.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,524.36, 2,211,046.85 and 859,227.63 is: 1,288,410.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,524.36 : 2,211,046.85 = 859,227.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,524.36/2,211,046.85 = 859,227.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,524.36x = 2,211,046.85 × 859,227.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,524.36x = 1,899,792,540,448.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,792,540,448.33/1,474,524.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,410.41

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