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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,518.88, 2,124,499.32 and 860,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,518.88, 2,124,499.32 and 860,518.56 is: 1,187,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,518.88 : 2,124,499.32 = 860,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,518.88/2,124,499.32 = 860,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,518.88x = 2,124,499.32 × 860,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,518.88x = 1,828,171,095,567.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,171,095,567.38/1,539,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,495.08

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