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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,046.20, 2,075,587.18 and 859,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,046.20, 2,075,587.18 and 859,464.84 is: 1,186,063.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,046.20 : 2,075,587.18 = 859,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,046.20/2,075,587.18 = 859,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,046.20x = 2,075,587.18 × 859,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,046.20x = 1,783,894,203,564.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,894,203,564.75/1,504,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,063.44

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