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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,092.52, 2,077,029.08 and 860,526.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,092.52, 2,077,029.08 and 860,526.21 is: 1,187,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,092.52 : 2,077,029.08 = 860,526.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,092.52/2,077,029.08 = 860,526.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,092.52x = 2,077,029.08 × 860,526.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,092.52x = 1,787,337,957,969.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,337,957,969.56/1,505,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,526.97

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