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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,458.31, 2,124,447.13 and 860,394.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,458.31, 2,124,447.13 and 860,394.81 is: 1,187,341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,458.31 : 2,124,447.13 = 860,394.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,458.31/2,124,447.13 = 860,394.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,458.31x = 2,124,447.13 × 860,394.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,458.31x = 1,827,863,284,771.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,863,284,771.40/1,539,458.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,341.85

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