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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404,150, 1,936,939.68 and 860,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404,150, 1,936,939.68 and 860,549.28 is: 1,187,075.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404,150 : 1,936,939.68 = 860,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404,150/1,936,939.68 = 860,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404,150x = 1,936,939.68 × 860,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404,150x = 1,666,832,047,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,832,047,027.43/1,404,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,075.49

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