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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,212.57, 2,186,211.31 and 859,059.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,212.57, 2,186,211.31 and 859,059.07 is: 1,185,500.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,212.57 : 2,186,211.31 = 859,059.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,212.57/2,186,211.31 = 859,059.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,212.57x = 2,186,211.31 × 859,059.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,212.57x = 1,878,084,652,011.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,084,652,011.11/1,584,212.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,500.41

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