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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,088.12, 1,478,923.17 and 868,369.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,088.12, 1,478,923.17 and 868,369.07 is: 1,197,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,088.12 : 1,478,923.17 = 868,369.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,088.12/1,478,923.17 = 868,369.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,088.12x = 1,478,923.17 × 868,369.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,088.12x = 1,284,251,137,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,251,137,734.35/1,072,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,897.00

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