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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441,487.16, 1,988,922.23 and 860,597.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441,487.16, 1,988,922.23 and 860,597.22 is: 1,187,427.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441,487.16 : 1,988,922.23 = 860,597.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441,487.16/1,988,922.23 = 860,597.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441,487.16x = 1,988,922.23 × 860,597.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441,487.16x = 1,711,660,941,934.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,660,941,934.20/1,441,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,427.12

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