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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,088, 2,123,934.88 and 860,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,088, 2,123,934.88 and 860,024.48 is: 1,186,830.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,088 : 2,123,934.88 = 860,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,088/2,123,934.88 = 860,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,088x = 2,123,934.88 × 860,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,088x = 1,826,635,990,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,635,990,725.86/1,539,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,830.12

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