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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,825.36, 2,075,087.80 and 859,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,825.36, 2,075,087.80 and 859,287.32 is: 1,185,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,825.36 : 2,075,087.80 = 859,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,825.36/2,075,087.80 = 859,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,825.36x = 2,075,087.80 × 859,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,825.36x = 1,783,096,634,426.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,096,634,426.70/1,503,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,707.25

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