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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,683.14, 2,076,462.55 and 860,117.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,683.14, 2,076,462.55 and 860,117.14 is: 1,186,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,683.14 : 2,076,462.55 = 860,117.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,683.14/2,076,462.55 = 860,117.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,683.14x = 2,076,462.55 × 860,117.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,683.14x = 1,786,001,029,823.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,001,029,823.11/1,504,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,961.55

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