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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404,152, 1,936,942.44 and 860,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404,152, 1,936,942.44 and 860,551.28 is: 1,187,078.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404,152 : 1,936,942.44 = 860,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404,152/1,936,942.44 = 860,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404,152x = 1,936,942.44 × 860,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404,152x = 1,666,838,296,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,838,296,028.32/1,404,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,078.25

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