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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,608.55, 2,076,359.55 and 860,042.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,608.55, 2,076,359.55 and 860,042.56 is: 1,186,858.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,608.55 : 2,076,359.55 = 860,042.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,608.55/2,076,359.55 = 860,042.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,608.55x = 2,076,359.55 × 860,042.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,608.55x = 1,785,757,582,862.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,757,582,862.45/1,504,608.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,858.59

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