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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,039.92, 2,089,015.92 and 860,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,039.92, 2,089,015.92 and 860,614.52 is: 1,187,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,039.92 : 2,089,015.92 = 860,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,039.92/2,089,015.92 = 860,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,039.92x = 2,089,015.92 × 860,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,039.92x = 1,797,837,434,568.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,837,434,568.79/1,514,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,443.88

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