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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,040.70, 2,075,579.58 and 859,459.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,040.70, 2,075,579.58 and 859,459.35 is: 1,186,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,040.70 : 2,075,579.58 = 859,459.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,040.70/2,075,579.58 = 859,459.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,040.70x = 2,075,579.58 × 859,459.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,040.70x = 1,783,876,276,700.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,876,276,700.07/1,504,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,055.85

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