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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,282.10, 2,186,309.89 and 859,129.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,282.10, 2,186,309.89 and 859,129.63 is: 1,185,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,282.10 : 2,186,309.89 = 859,129.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,282.10/2,186,309.89 = 859,129.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,282.10x = 2,186,309.89 × 859,129.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,282.10x = 1,878,323,591,633.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,323,591,633.84/1,584,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,599.20

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