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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,457.31, 2,124,445.75 and 860,393.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,457.31, 2,124,445.75 and 860,393.81 is: 1,187,340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,457.31 : 2,124,445.75 = 860,393.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,457.31/2,124,445.75 = 860,393.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,457.31x = 2,124,445.75 × 860,393.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,457.31x = 1,827,859,972,980.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,859,972,980.81/1,539,457.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,340.47

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