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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,638.09, 2,076,400.23 and 860,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,638.09, 2,076,400.23 and 860,072.16 is: 1,186,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,638.09 : 2,076,400.23 = 860,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,638.09/2,076,400.23 = 860,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,638.09x = 2,076,400.23 × 860,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,638.09x = 1,785,854,030,840.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,854,030,840.60/1,504,638.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,899.39

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