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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,569,059.40, 2,352,422.70 and 859,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,569,059.40, 2,352,422.70 and 859,888.20 is: 1,289,193.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,569,059.40 : 2,352,422.70 = 859,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,569,059.40/2,352,422.70 = 859,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,569,059.40x = 2,352,422.70 × 859,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,569,059.40x = 2,022,820,521,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,820,521,142.14/1,569,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,193.08

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