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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,611.80, 2,076,364.04 and 860,045.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,611.80, 2,076,364.04 and 860,045.83 is: 1,186,863.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,611.80 : 2,076,364.04 = 860,045.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,611.80/2,076,364.04 = 860,045.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,611.80x = 2,076,364.04 × 860,045.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,611.80x = 1,785,768,231,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,768,231,123.16/1,504,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,863.11

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