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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,314.92, 2,124,348.90 and 860,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,314.92, 2,124,348.90 and 860,305.64 is: 1,187,274.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,314.92 : 2,124,348.90 = 860,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,314.92/2,124,348.90 = 860,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,314.92x = 2,124,348.90 × 860,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,314.92x = 1,827,589,339,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,589,339,997.80/1,539,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,274.49

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