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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534,352.40, 2,302,565.40 and 860,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534,352.40, 2,302,565.40 and 860,432.40 is: 1,291,230.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534,352.40 : 2,302,565.40 = 860,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534,352.40/2,302,565.40 = 860,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534,352.40x = 2,302,565.40 × 860,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534,352.40x = 1,981,201,873,278.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,201,873,278.96/1,534,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,230.02

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