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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,085.44, 2,123,932.68 and 860,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,085.44, 2,123,932.68 and 860,021.94 is: 1,186,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,085.44 : 2,123,932.68 = 860,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,085.44/2,123,932.68 = 860,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,085.44x = 2,123,932.68 × 860,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,085.44x = 1,826,628,703,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,628,703,883.00/1,539,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,827.36

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