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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,754.51, 2,032,428.83 and 860,959.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,754.51, 2,032,428.83 and 860,959.53 is: 1,188,140.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,754.51 : 2,032,428.83 = 860,959.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,754.51/2,032,428.83 = 860,959.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,754.51x = 2,032,428.83 × 860,959.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,754.51x = 1,749,838,965,930.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,838,965,930.45/1,472,754.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,140.29

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