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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,094.92, 2,123,947.62 and 860,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,094.92, 2,123,947.62 and 860,031.42 is: 1,186,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,094.92 : 2,123,947.62 = 860,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,094.92/2,123,947.62 = 860,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,094.92x = 2,123,947.62 × 860,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,094.92x = 1,826,661,687,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,661,687,634.22/1,539,094.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,841.48

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