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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,784.92, 2,149,746.18 and 860,067.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,784.92, 2,149,746.18 and 860,067.09 is: 1,186,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,784.92 : 2,149,746.18 = 860,067.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,784.92/2,149,746.18 = 860,067.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,784.92x = 2,149,746.18 × 860,067.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,784.92x = 1,848,925,941,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,925,941,271.22/1,557,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,894.24

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