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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,969.44, 2,076,750 and 860,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,969.44, 2,076,750 and 860,416.80 is: 1,187,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,969.44 : 2,076,750 = 860,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,969.44/2,076,750 = 860,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,969.44x = 2,076,750 × 860,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,969.44x = 1,786,870,589,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,870,589,400/1,504,969.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,313.54

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