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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,466.40, 1,796,199.60 and 859,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,466.40, 1,796,199.60 and 859,793.60 is: 1,289,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,466.40 : 1,796,199.60 = 859,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,466.40/1,796,199.60 = 859,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,466.40x = 1,796,199.60 × 859,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,466.40x = 1,544,360,920,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,360,920,402.56/1,197,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289,690.40

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