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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,794.72, 2,075,044.74 and 859,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,794.72, 2,075,044.74 and 859,256.68 is: 1,185,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,794.72 : 2,075,044.74 = 859,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,794.72/2,075,044.74 = 859,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,794.72x = 2,075,044.74 × 859,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,794.72x = 1,782,996,054,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,996,054,143.86/1,503,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,664.53

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