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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,836.07, 2,315,027.63 and 860,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,836.07, 2,315,027.63 and 860,055.04 is: 1,291,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,836.07 : 2,315,027.63 = 860,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,836.07/2,315,027.63 = 860,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,836.07x = 2,315,027.63 × 860,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,836.07x = 1,991,051,170,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,051,170,832.91/1,541,836.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,350.76

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