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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,197,859.40, 1,796,789.10 and 860,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,197,859.40, 1,796,789.10 and 860,186.60 is: 1,290,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,197,859.40 : 1,796,789.10 = 860,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,197,859.40/1,796,789.10 = 860,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,197,859.40x = 1,796,789.10 × 860,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,197,859.40x = 1,545,573,906,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,573,906,846.06/1,197,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,279.90

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