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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,060.48, 2,123,862.72 and 860,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,060.48, 2,123,862.72 and 860,002.56 is: 1,186,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,060.48 : 2,123,862.72 = 860,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,060.48/2,123,862.72 = 860,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,060.48x = 2,123,862.72 × 860,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,060.48x = 1,826,527,376,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,527,376,288.56/1,539,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,780.77

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