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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,455.31, 2,124,443.00 and 860,391.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,455.31, 2,124,443.00 and 860,391.81 is: 1,187,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,455.31 : 2,124,443.00 = 860,391.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,455.31/2,124,443.00 = 860,391.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,455.31x = 2,124,443.00 × 860,391.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,455.31x = 1,827,853,353,709.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,853,353,709.87/1,539,455.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,337.72

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