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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,063.77, 2,076,989.43 and 860,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,063.77, 2,076,989.43 and 860,497.46 is: 1,187,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,063.77 : 2,076,989.43 = 860,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,063.77/2,076,989.43 = 860,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,063.77x = 2,076,989.43 × 860,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,063.77x = 1,787,244,124,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,244,124,752.18/1,505,063.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,487.31

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