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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,035.67, 2,123,864.78 and 859,972.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,035.67, 2,123,864.78 and 859,972.71 is: 1,186,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,035.67 : 2,123,864.78 = 859,972.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,035.67/2,123,864.78 = 859,972.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,035.67x = 2,123,864.78 × 859,972.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,035.67x = 1,826,465,746,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,465,746,230.29/1,539,035.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,759.85

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