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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,617.78, 2,076,372.33 and 860,051.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,617.78, 2,076,372.33 and 860,051.82 is: 1,186,871.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,617.78 : 2,076,372.33 = 860,051.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,617.78/2,076,372.33 = 860,051.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,617.78x = 2,076,372.33 × 860,051.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,617.78x = 1,785,787,801,414.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,787,801,414.14/1,504,617.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,871.39

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