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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,053.49, 2,078,344.44 and 861,484.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,053.49, 2,078,344.44 and 861,484.43 is: 1,188,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,053.49 : 2,078,344.44 = 861,484.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,053.49/2,078,344.44 = 861,484.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,053.49x = 2,078,344.44 × 861,484.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,053.49x = 1,790,461,364,845.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,461,364,845.35/1,506,053.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,843.14

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