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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 861,449.90, 1,188,482 and 860,121.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 861,449.90, 1,188,482 and 860,121.32 is: 1,186,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    861,449.90 : 1,188,482 = 860,121.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    861,449.90/1,188,482 = 860,121.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    861,449.90x = 1,188,482 × 860,121.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    861,449.90x = 1,022,238,706,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,238,706,636.24/861,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,649.05

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