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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,557.40, 1,308,836.10 and 860,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,557.40, 1,308,836.10 and 860,115.80 is: 1,290,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,557.40 : 1,308,836.10 = 860,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,557.40/1,308,836.10 = 860,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,557.40x = 1,308,836.10 × 860,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,557.40x = 1,125,750,609,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,750,609,220.38/872,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,173.70

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