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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,779.70, 2,075,024.04 and 859,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,779.70, 2,075,024.04 and 859,241.64 is: 1,185,643.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,779.70 : 2,075,024.04 = 859,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,779.70/2,075,024.04 = 859,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,779.70x = 2,075,024.04 × 859,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,779.70x = 1,782,947,059,169.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,947,059,169.03/1,503,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,643.79

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