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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,040.92, 2,089,017.30 and 860,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,040.92, 2,089,017.30 and 860,615.52 is: 1,187,445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,040.92 : 2,089,017.30 = 860,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,040.92/2,089,017.30 = 860,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,040.92x = 2,089,017.30 × 860,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,040.92x = 1,797,840,709,928.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,840,709,928.50/1,514,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,445.26

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