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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,614.30, 2,076,367.50 and 860,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,614.30, 2,076,367.50 and 860,048.32 is: 1,186,866.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,614.30 : 2,076,367.50 = 860,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,614.30/2,076,367.50 = 860,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,614.30x = 2,076,367.50 × 860,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,614.30x = 1,785,776,380,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,776,380,077.60/1,504,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,866.55

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