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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,269.90, 2,137,935.60 and 860,984.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,269.90, 2,137,935.60 and 860,984.55 is: 1,188,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,269.90 : 2,137,935.60 = 860,984.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,269.90/2,137,935.60 = 860,984.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,269.90x = 2,137,935.60 × 860,984.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,269.90x = 1,840,729,520,494.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,729,520,494.98/1,549,269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,127.08

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