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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,302,050.20, 1,796,034.18 and 860,524.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,302,050.20, 1,796,034.18 and 860,524.06 is: 1,186,997.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,302,050.20 : 1,796,034.18 = 860,524.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,302,050.20/1,796,034.18 = 860,524.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,302,050.20x = 1,796,034.18 × 860,524.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,302,050.20x = 1,545,530,624,472.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,530,624,472.37/1,302,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,997.72

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