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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,407.20, 2,075,577.02 and 859,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,407.20, 2,075,577.02 and 859,370.72 is: 1,185,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,407.20 : 2,075,577.02 = 859,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,407.20/2,075,577.02 = 859,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,407.20x = 2,075,577.02 × 859,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,407.20x = 1,783,690,118,092.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,690,118,092.85/1,504,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,643.17

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