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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,040.20, 2,075,578.90 and 859,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,040.20, 2,075,578.90 and 859,458.84 is: 1,186,055.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,040.20 : 2,075,578.90 = 859,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,040.20/2,075,578.90 = 859,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,040.20x = 2,075,578.90 × 859,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,040.20x = 1,783,874,633,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,874,633,722.48/1,504,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,055.16

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