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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,831.40, 1,796,747.10 and 860,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,831.40, 1,796,747.10 and 860,158.60 is: 1,290,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,831.40 : 1,796,747.10 = 860,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,831.40/1,796,747.10 = 860,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,831.40x = 1,796,747.10 × 860,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,831.40x = 1,545,487,470,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,487,470,090.06/1,197,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,237.90

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