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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,014.67, 2,123,835.71 and 859,951.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,014.67, 2,123,835.71 and 859,951.71 is: 1,186,730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,014.67 : 2,123,835.71 = 859,951.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,014.67/2,123,835.71 = 859,951.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,014.67x = 2,123,835.71 × 859,951.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,014.67x = 1,826,396,146,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,396,146,273.81/1,539,014.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,730.82

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