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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,004.28, 2,076,314.72 and 860,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,004.28, 2,076,314.72 and 860,078.50 is: 1,186,570.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,004.28 : 2,076,314.72 = 860,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,004.28/2,076,314.72 = 860,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,004.28x = 2,076,314.72 × 860,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,004.28x = 1,785,793,649,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,793,649,905.52/1,505,004.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,570.48

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