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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302,049.20, 1,796,032.80 and 860,523.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302,049.20, 1,796,032.80 and 860,523.06 is: 1,186,996.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,049.20 : 1,796,032.80 = 860,523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,049.20/1,796,032.80 = 860,523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,049.20x = 1,796,032.80 × 860,523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,049.20x = 1,545,527,640,916.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,527,640,916.37/1,302,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,996.34

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