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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,916.31, 1,586,309.37 and 860,938.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,916.31, 1,586,309.37 and 860,938.17 is: 1,189,733.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,916.31 : 1,586,309.37 = 860,938.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,916.31/1,586,309.37 = 860,938.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,916.31x = 1,586,309.37 × 860,938.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,916.31x = 1,365,714,276,884.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,714,276,884.47/1,147,916.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,733.32

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