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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,099.73, 2,077,039.03 and 860,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,099.73, 2,077,039.03 and 860,533.42 is: 1,187,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,099.73 : 2,077,039.03 = 860,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,099.73/2,077,039.03 = 860,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,099.73x = 2,077,039.03 × 860,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,099.73x = 1,787,361,499,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,361,499,959.38/1,505,099.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,536.92

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