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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,086.92, 2,123,936.58 and 860,023.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,086.92, 2,123,936.58 and 860,023.42 is: 1,186,830.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,086.92 : 2,123,936.58 = 860,023.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,086.92/2,123,936.58 = 860,023.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,086.92x = 2,123,936.58 × 860,023.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,086.92x = 1,826,635,201,394.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,635,201,394.70/1,539,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,830.44

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