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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,046.96, 2,089,025.60 and 860,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,046.96, 2,089,025.60 and 860,621.58 is: 1,187,453.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,046.96 : 2,089,025.60 = 860,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,046.96/2,089,025.60 = 860,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,046.96x = 2,089,025.60 × 860,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,046.96x = 1,797,860,508,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,860,508,229.34/1,514,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,453.60

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