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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404,147.69, 1,937,733.26 and 860,284.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404,147.69, 1,937,733.26 and 860,284.53 is: 1,187,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404,147.69 : 1,937,733.26 = 860,284.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404,147.69/1,937,733.26 = 860,284.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404,147.69x = 1,937,733.26 × 860,284.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404,147.69x = 1,667,001,942,543.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,001,942,543.05/1,404,147.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,198.44

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