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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,571.47, 1,186,215.60 and 537,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,571.47, 1,186,215.60 and 537,468.22 is: 741,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,571.47 : 1,186,215.60 = 537,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,571.47/1,186,215.60 = 537,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,571.47x = 1,186,215.60 × 537,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,571.47x = 637,553,187,068.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,553,187,068.23/859,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,710.50

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