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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,706.70, 2,076,531.12 and 860,186.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,706.70, 2,076,531.12 and 860,186.86 is: 1,187,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,706.70 : 2,076,531.12 = 860,186.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,706.70/2,076,531.12 = 860,186.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,706.70x = 2,076,531.12 × 860,186.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,706.70x = 1,786,204,783,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,204,783,805.08/1,504,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,078.37

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