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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,433,181.12, 1,977,787.71 and 860,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,433,181.12, 1,977,787.71 and 860,223.84 is: 1,187,107.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,433,181.12 : 1,977,787.71 = 860,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,433,181.12/1,977,787.71 = 860,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,433,181.12x = 1,977,787.71 × 860,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,433,181.12x = 1,701,340,138,601.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,340,138,601.01/1,433,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,107.56

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