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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,607.55, 2,076,358.17 and 860,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,607.55, 2,076,358.17 and 860,041.56 is: 1,186,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,607.55 : 2,076,358.17 = 860,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,607.55/2,076,358.17 = 860,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,607.55x = 2,076,358.17 × 860,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,607.55x = 1,785,754,319,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,754,319,645.55/1,504,607.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,857.21

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