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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,770.30, 2,234,655.45 and 859,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,770.30, 2,234,655.45 and 859,914.30 is: 1,289,871.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,770.30 : 2,234,655.45 = 859,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,770.30/2,234,655.45 = 859,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,770.30x = 2,234,655.45 × 859,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,770.30x = 1,921,612,177,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,612,177,027.94/1,489,770.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,871.45

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