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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,490.33, 2,076,196.66 and 859,924.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,490.33, 2,076,196.66 and 859,924.35 is: 1,186,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,490.33 : 2,076,196.66 = 859,924.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,490.33/2,076,196.66 = 859,924.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,490.33x = 2,076,196.66 × 859,924.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,490.33x = 1,785,372,061,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,372,061,172.86/1,504,490.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,695.60

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