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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,517.28, 2,076,374.46 and 859,811.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,517.28, 2,076,374.46 and 859,811.56 is: 1,186,620.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,517.28 : 2,076,374.46 = 859,811.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,517.28/2,076,374.46 = 859,811.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,517.28x = 2,076,374.46 × 859,811.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,517.28x = 1,785,290,763,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,290,763,596.76/1,504,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,620.31

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