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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,937.72, 1,586,338.83 and 860,959.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,937.72, 1,586,338.83 and 860,959.58 is: 1,189,762.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,937.72 : 1,586,338.83 = 860,959.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,937.72/1,586,338.83 = 860,959.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,937.72x = 1,586,338.83 × 860,959.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,937.72x = 1,365,773,604,882.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,773,604,882.80/1,147,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,762.81

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