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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,077.08, 2,077,007.79 and 860,510.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,077.08, 2,077,007.79 and 860,510.81 is: 1,187,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,077.08 : 2,077,007.79 = 860,510.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,077.08/2,077,007.79 = 860,510.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,077.08x = 2,077,007.79 × 860,510.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,077.08x = 1,787,287,641,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,287,641,061.62/1,505,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,505.72

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