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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,415.24, 2,075,588.02 and 859,378.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,415.24, 2,075,588.02 and 859,378.76 is: 1,185,654.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,415.24 : 2,075,588.02 = 859,378.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,415.24/2,075,588.02 = 859,378.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,415.24x = 2,075,588.02 × 859,378.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,415.24x = 1,783,716,258,898.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,716,258,898.46/1,504,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,654.21

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