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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,164.35, 2,031,446.83 and 860,460.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,164.35, 2,031,446.83 and 860,460.45 is: 1,187,353.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,164.35 : 2,031,446.83 = 860,460.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,164.35/2,031,446.83 = 860,460.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,164.35x = 2,031,446.83 × 860,460.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,164.35x = 1,747,979,653,492.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,979,653,492.87/1,472,164.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,353.61

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