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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,098.73, 2,077,037.65 and 860,532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,098.73, 2,077,037.65 and 860,532.42 is: 1,187,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,098.73 : 2,077,037.65 = 860,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,098.73/2,077,037.65 = 860,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,098.73x = 2,077,037.65 × 860,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,098.73x = 1,787,358,235,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,358,235,385.61/1,505,098.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,535.54

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