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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 860,870.52, 1,187,293.86 and 764,145

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 860,870.52, 1,187,293.86 and 764,145 is: 1,053,892.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    860,870.52 : 1,187,293.86 = 764,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    860,870.52/1,187,293.86 = 764,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    860,870.52x = 1,187,293.86 × 764,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    860,870.52x = 907,264,666,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,264,666,649.70/860,870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053,892.13

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