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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,549, 2,124,643.23 and 860,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,549, 2,124,643.23 and 860,485.50 is: 1,187,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,549 : 2,124,643.23 = 860,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,549/2,124,643.23 = 860,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,549x = 2,124,643.23 × 860,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,549x = 1,828,224,692,088.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,224,692,088.17/1,539,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,506.66

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