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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,521, 2,076,238.94 and 859,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,521, 2,076,238.94 and 859,955.04 is: 1,186,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,521 : 2,076,238.94 = 859,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,521/2,076,238.94 = 859,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,521x = 2,076,238.94 × 859,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,521x = 1,785,472,136,397.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,472,136,397.48/1,504,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,737.93

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