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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,181,749.52, 1,632,172.20 and 860,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,181,749.52, 1,632,172.20 and 860,894.48 is: 1,189,023.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,181,749.52 : 1,632,172.20 = 860,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,181,749.52/1,632,172.20 = 860,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,181,749.52x = 1,632,172.20 × 860,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,181,749.52x = 1,405,128,037,389.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,128,037,389.46/1,181,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,023.57

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