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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,959.44, 2,076,736.20 and 860,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,959.44, 2,076,736.20 and 860,406.80 is: 1,187,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,959.44 : 2,076,736.20 = 860,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,959.44/2,076,736.20 = 860,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,959.44x = 2,076,736.20 × 860,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,959.44x = 1,786,837,948,286.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,837,948,286.16/1,504,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,299.74

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