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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,953.42, 2,123,751.26 and 859,890.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,953.42, 2,123,751.26 and 859,890.46 is: 1,186,646.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,953.42 : 2,123,751.26 = 859,890.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,953.42/2,123,751.26 = 859,890.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,953.42x = 2,123,751.26 × 859,890.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,953.42x = 1,826,193,447,886.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,193,447,886.98/1,538,953.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,646.34

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