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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,151,082, 1,588,605.41 and 860,188.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,151,082, 1,588,605.41 and 860,188.46 is: 1,187,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,151,082 : 1,588,605.41 = 860,188.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,151,082/1,588,605.41 = 860,188.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,151,082x = 1,588,605.41 × 860,188.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,151,082x = 1,366,500,035,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,500,035,383.01/1,151,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,143.95

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