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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,196,603.40, 1,794,905.10 and 860,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,196,603.40, 1,794,905.10 and 860,680.20 is: 1,291,020.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,196,603.40 : 1,794,905.10 = 860,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,196,603.40/1,794,905.10 = 860,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,196,603.40x = 1,794,905.10 × 860,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,196,603.40x = 1,544,839,280,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,839,280,449.02/1,196,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,020.30

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