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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,150,486.86, 1,590,541.47 and 863,508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,150,486.86, 1,590,541.47 and 863,508.72 is: 1,193,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,486.86 : 1,590,541.47 = 863,508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,486.86/1,590,541.47 = 863,508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,486.86x = 1,590,541.47 × 863,508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,486.86x = 1,373,446,428,866.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,446,428,866.62/1,150,486.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,795.84

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