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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,507.37, 2,124,483.47 and 860,507.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,507.37, 2,124,483.47 and 860,507.05 is: 1,187,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,507.37 : 2,124,483.47 = 860,507.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,507.37/2,124,483.47 = 860,507.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,507.37x = 2,124,483.47 × 860,507.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,507.37x = 1,828,132,988,618.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,132,988,618.51/1,539,507.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,479.21

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