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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,100.73, 2,077,040.41 and 860,534.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,100.73, 2,077,040.41 and 860,534.42 is: 1,187,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,100.73 : 2,077,040.41 = 860,534.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,100.73/2,077,040.41 = 860,534.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,100.73x = 2,077,040.41 × 860,534.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,100.73x = 1,787,364,764,535.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,364,764,535.91/1,505,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,538.30

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