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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,749.02, 1,632,171.51 and 860,893.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,749.02, 1,632,171.51 and 860,893.98 is: 1,189,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,749.02 : 1,632,171.51 = 860,893.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,749.02/1,632,171.51 = 860,893.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,749.02x = 1,632,171.51 × 860,893.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,749.02x = 1,405,126,627,286.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,126,627,286.51/1,181,749.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,022.88

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