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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,210,170.72, 1,670,552.42 and 861,536.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,210,170.72, 1,670,552.42 and 861,536.19 is: 1,189,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,210,170.72 : 1,670,552.42 = 861,536.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,210,170.72/1,670,552.42 = 861,536.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,210,170.72x = 1,670,552.42 × 861,536.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,210,170.72x = 1,439,241,362,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,241,362,814.40/1,210,170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,287.87

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