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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,084.42, 2,123,933.13 and 860,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,084.42, 2,123,933.13 and 860,020.92 is: 1,186,826.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,084.42 : 2,123,933.13 = 860,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,084.42/2,123,933.13 = 860,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,084.42x = 2,123,933.13 × 860,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,084.42x = 1,826,626,924,481.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,626,924,481.08/1,539,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,826.99

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