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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,604.29, 2,076,353.69 and 860,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,604.29, 2,076,353.69 and 860,038.32 is: 1,186,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,604.29 : 2,076,353.69 = 860,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,604.29/2,076,353.69 = 860,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,604.29x = 2,076,353.69 × 860,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,604.29x = 1,785,743,738,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,743,738,232.86/1,504,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,852.75

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