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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,038.20, 2,075,576.13 and 859,456.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,038.20, 2,075,576.13 and 859,456.85 is: 1,186,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,038.20 : 2,075,576.13 = 859,456.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,038.20/2,075,576.13 = 859,456.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,038.20x = 2,075,576.13 × 859,456.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,038.20x = 1,783,868,112,247.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,868,112,247.11/1,504,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,052.40

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