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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,639.57, 2,076,402.63 and 860,073.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,639.57, 2,076,402.63 and 860,073.73 is: 1,186,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,639.57 : 2,076,402.63 = 860,073.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,639.57/2,076,402.63 = 860,073.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,639.57x = 2,076,402.63 × 860,073.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,639.57x = 1,785,859,354,965.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,859,354,965.91/1,504,639.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,901.76

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