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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,773.94, 2,075,317.83 and 859,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,773.94, 2,075,317.83 and 859,180.32 is: 1,185,731.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,773.94 : 2,075,317.83 = 859,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,773.94/2,075,317.83 = 859,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,773.94x = 2,075,317.83 × 859,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,773.94x = 1,783,072,237,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,072,237,281.11/1,503,773.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,731.57

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