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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,323.92, 2,124,361.32 and 860,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,323.92, 2,124,361.32 and 860,314.64 is: 1,187,286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,323.92 : 2,124,361.32 = 860,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,323.92/2,124,361.32 = 860,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,323.92x = 2,124,361.32 × 860,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,323.92x = 1,827,619,144,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,619,144,245.72/1,539,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,286.91

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