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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,752.76, 2,032,426.42 and 860,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,752.76, 2,032,426.42 and 860,957.80 is: 1,188,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,752.76 : 2,032,426.42 = 860,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,752.76/2,032,426.42 = 860,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,752.76x = 2,032,426.42 × 860,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,752.76x = 1,749,833,379,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,833,379,225.08/1,472,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,137.91

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