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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404,292.78, 1,937,993.75 and 860,458.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404,292.78, 1,937,993.75 and 860,458.78 is: 1,187,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404,292.78 : 1,937,993.75 = 860,458.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404,292.78/1,937,993.75 = 860,458.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404,292.78x = 1,937,993.75 × 860,458.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404,292.78x = 1,667,563,739,119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,563,739,119.54/1,404,292.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,475.83

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