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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,605.98, 2,076,356.03 and 860,040.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,605.98, 2,076,356.03 and 860,040.01 is: 1,186,855.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,605.98 : 2,076,356.03 = 860,040.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,605.98/2,076,356.03 = 860,040.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,605.98x = 2,076,356.03 × 860,040.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,605.98x = 1,785,749,259,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,749,259,100.01/1,504,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,855.08

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