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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,766.02, 2,075,306.85 and 859,172.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,766.02, 2,075,306.85 and 859,172.34 is: 1,185,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,766.02 : 2,075,306.85 = 859,172.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,766.02/2,075,306.85 = 859,172.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,766.02x = 2,075,306.85 × 859,172.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,766.02x = 1,783,046,242,532.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,046,242,532.53/1,503,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,720.53

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