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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,189.96, 1,283,840.20 and 846,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,189.96, 1,283,840.20 and 846,000.02 is: 1,262,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,189.96 : 1,283,840.20 = 846,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,189.96/1,283,840.20 = 846,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,189.96x = 1,283,840.20 × 846,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,189.96x = 1,086,128,834,876.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,128,834,876.80/860,189.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,661.60

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