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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,989.67, 2,076,294.52 and 860,063.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,989.67, 2,076,294.52 and 860,063.87 is: 1,186,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,989.67 : 2,076,294.52 = 860,063.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,989.67/2,076,294.52 = 860,063.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,989.67x = 2,076,294.52 × 860,063.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,989.67x = 1,785,745,901,558.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,745,901,558.95/1,504,989.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,550.27

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