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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,829.14, 1,425,473.32 and 860,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,829.14, 1,425,473.32 and 860,473.80 is: 1,187,594.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,829.14 : 1,425,473.32 = 860,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,829.14/1,425,473.32 = 860,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,829.14x = 1,425,473.32 × 860,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,829.14x = 1,226,582,444,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,582,444,459.02/1,032,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,594.73

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