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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,050.92, 2,123,885.82 and 859,987.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,050.92, 2,123,885.82 and 859,987.96 is: 1,186,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,050.92 : 2,123,885.82 = 859,987.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,050.92/2,123,885.82 = 859,987.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,050.92x = 2,123,885.82 × 859,987.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,050.92x = 1,826,516,233,614.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,516,233,614.73/1,539,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,780.90

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