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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,474,526.70, 2,211,050.32 and 859,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,474,526.70, 2,211,050.32 and 859,229.96 is: 1,288,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,474,526.70 : 2,211,050.32 = 859,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,474,526.70/2,211,050.32 = 859,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,474,526.70x = 2,211,050.32 × 859,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,474,526.70x = 1,899,800,686,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,800,686,573.31/1,474,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,413.90

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