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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290,683.52, 1,781,518.73 and 860,962.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290,683.52, 1,781,518.73 and 860,962.62 is: 1,188,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290,683.52 : 1,781,518.73 = 860,962.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290,683.52/1,781,518.73 = 860,962.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290,683.52x = 1,781,518.73 × 860,962.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290,683.52x = 1,533,821,033,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,821,033,359.87/1,290,683.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,378.88

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