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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,059.98, 2,357,623.32 and 861,586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,059.98, 2,357,623.32 and 861,586.23 is: 1,292,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,059.98 : 2,357,623.32 = 861,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,059.98/2,357,623.32 = 861,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,059.98x = 2,357,623.32 × 861,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,059.98x = 2,031,295,788,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,295,788,038.88/1,571,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,946.05

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