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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212,659.80, 1,822,926.30 and 860,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212,659.80, 1,822,926.30 and 860,115.40 is: 1,292,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212,659.80 : 1,822,926.30 = 860,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212,659.80/1,822,926.30 = 860,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212,659.80x = 1,822,926.30 × 860,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212,659.80x = 1,567,926,983,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,926,983,695.02/1,212,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,965.25

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