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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,924.59, 1,586,320.73 and 860,946.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,924.59, 1,586,320.73 and 860,946.45 is: 1,189,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,924.59 : 1,586,320.73 = 860,946.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,924.59/1,586,320.73 = 860,946.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,924.59x = 1,586,320.73 × 860,946.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,924.59x = 1,365,737,196,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,737,196,750.18/1,147,924.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,744.70

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