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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,506.52, 2,076,218.96 and 859,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,506.52, 2,076,218.96 and 859,940.56 is: 1,186,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,506.52 : 2,076,218.96 = 859,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,506.52/2,076,218.96 = 859,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,506.52x = 2,076,218.96 × 859,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,506.52x = 1,785,424,895,145.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,424,895,145.02/1,504,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,717.95

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