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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,841.44, 2,075,109.92 and 859,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,841.44, 2,075,109.92 and 859,303.36 is: 1,185,729.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,841.44 : 2,075,109.92 = 859,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,841.44/2,075,109.92 = 859,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,841.44x = 2,075,109.92 × 859,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,841.44x = 1,783,148,926,625.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,148,926,625.33/1,503,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,729.35

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