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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,845.46, 2,075,114.25 and 859,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,845.46, 2,075,114.25 and 859,307.58 is: 1,185,734.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,845.46 : 2,075,114.25 = 859,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,845.46/2,075,114.25 = 859,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,845.46x = 2,075,114.25 × 859,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,845.46x = 1,783,161,404,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,161,404,391.02/1,503,845.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,734.47

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