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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,841.69, 2,075,110.27 and 859,303.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,841.69, 2,075,110.27 and 859,303.61 is: 1,185,729.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,841.69 : 2,075,110.27 = 859,303.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,841.69/2,075,110.27 = 859,303.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,841.69x = 2,075,110.27 × 859,303.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,841.69x = 1,783,149,741,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,149,741,862.56/1,503,841.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,729.69

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