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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,046.39, 2,075,587.44 and 859,465.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,046.39, 2,075,587.44 and 859,465.05 is: 1,186,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,046.39 : 2,075,587.44 = 859,465.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,046.39/2,075,587.44 = 859,465.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,046.39x = 2,075,587.44 × 859,465.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,046.39x = 1,783,894,851,892.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,894,851,892.53/1,504,046.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,063.72

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