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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,686.12, 2,076,467.13 and 860,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,686.12, 2,076,467.13 and 860,120.52 is: 1,186,966.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,686.12 : 2,076,467.13 = 860,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,686.12/2,076,467.13 = 860,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,686.12x = 2,076,467.13 × 860,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,686.12x = 1,786,011,987,618.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,011,987,618.51/1,504,686.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,966.48

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