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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,169.66, 2,124,038.46 and 860,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,169.66, 2,124,038.46 and 860,106.16 is: 1,186,937.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,169.66 : 2,124,038.46 = 860,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,169.66/2,124,038.46 = 860,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,169.66x = 2,124,038.46 × 860,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,169.66x = 1,826,898,563,522.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,898,563,522.91/1,539,169.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,937.74

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