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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,516.75, 2,076,233.08 and 859,950.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,516.75, 2,076,233.08 and 859,950.78 is: 1,186,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,516.75 : 2,076,233.08 = 859,950.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,516.75/2,076,233.08 = 859,950.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,516.75x = 2,076,233.08 × 859,950.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,516.75x = 1,785,458,256,607.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,458,256,607.80/1,504,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,732.06

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