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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,212.76, 2,124,116.46 and 860,149.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,212.76, 2,124,116.46 and 860,149.26 is: 1,187,007.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,212.76 : 2,124,116.46 = 860,149.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,212.76/2,124,116.46 = 860,149.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,212.76x = 2,124,116.46 × 860,149.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,212.76x = 1,827,057,201,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,057,201,222.82/1,539,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,007.57

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