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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,346.26, 2,124,363.44 and 860,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,346.26, 2,124,363.44 and 860,282.76 is: 1,187,226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,346.26 : 2,124,363.44 = 860,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,346.26/2,124,363.44 = 860,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,346.26x = 2,124,363.44 × 860,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,346.26x = 1,827,553,243,406.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,553,243,406.29/1,539,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,226.87

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