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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,409.40, 1,629,614.10 and 862,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,409.40, 1,629,614.10 and 862,460.60 is: 1,293,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,409.40 : 1,629,614.10 = 862,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,409.40/1,629,614.10 = 862,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,409.40x = 1,629,614.10 × 862,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,409.40x = 1,405,477,954,454.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,477,954,454.46/1,086,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,690.90

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