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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441,480.65, 1,988,913.27 and 860,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441,480.65, 1,988,913.27 and 860,590.72 is: 1,187,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441,480.65 : 1,988,913.27 = 860,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441,480.65/1,988,913.27 = 860,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441,480.65x = 1,988,913.27 × 860,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441,480.65x = 1,711,640,303,046.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,640,303,046.85/1,441,480.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,418.16

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