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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,030.88, 2,211,804.72 and 859,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,030.88, 2,211,804.72 and 859,732.92 is: 1,289,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,030.88 : 2,211,804.72 = 859,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,030.88/2,211,804.72 = 859,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,030.88x = 2,211,804.72 × 859,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,030.88x = 1,901,561,330,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,561,330,395.38/1,475,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,167.13

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