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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,760.75, 2,075,299.65 and 859,167.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,760.75, 2,075,299.65 and 859,167.14 is: 1,185,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,760.75 : 2,075,299.65 = 859,167.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,760.75/2,075,299.65 = 859,167.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,760.75x = 2,075,299.65 × 859,167.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,760.75x = 1,783,029,254,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,029,254,557.00/1,503,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,713.39

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