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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,570.47, 1,186,214.22 and 537,467.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,570.47, 1,186,214.22 and 537,467.22 is: 741,709.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,570.47 : 1,186,214.22 = 537,467.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,570.47/1,186,214.22 = 537,467.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,570.47x = 1,186,214.22 × 537,467.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,570.47x = 637,551,259,147.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,551,259,147.87/859,570.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,709.12

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