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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,216, 2,186,356.32 and 868,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,216, 2,186,356.32 and 868,962.24 is: 1,199,243.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,216 : 2,186,356.32 = 868,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,216/2,186,356.32 = 868,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,216x = 2,186,356.32 × 868,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,216x = 1,899,861,085,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,861,085,265.36/1,584,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,243.72

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