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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,517.25, 2,076,233.78 and 859,951.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,517.25, 2,076,233.78 and 859,951.28 is: 1,186,732.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,517.25 : 2,076,233.78 = 859,951.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,517.25/2,076,233.78 = 859,951.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,517.25x = 2,076,233.78 × 859,951.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,517.25x = 1,785,459,882,009.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,459,882,009.31/1,504,517.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,732.74

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