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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,102.72, 2,123,948.88 and 860,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,102.72, 2,123,948.88 and 860,039.76 is: 1,186,847.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,102.72 : 2,123,948.88 = 860,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,102.72/2,123,948.88 = 860,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,102.72x = 2,123,948.88 × 860,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,102.72x = 1,826,680,485,007.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,680,485,007.47/1,539,102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,847.68

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