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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,505.52, 2,076,217.58 and 859,939.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,505.52, 2,076,217.58 and 859,939.56 is: 1,186,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,505.52 : 2,076,217.58 = 859,939.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,505.52/2,076,217.58 = 859,939.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,505.52x = 2,076,217.58 × 859,939.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,505.52x = 1,785,421,632,209.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,421,632,209.47/1,504,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,716.57

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