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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,284.03, 2,186,312.56 and 859,131.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,284.03, 2,186,312.56 and 859,131.56 is: 1,185,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,284.03 : 2,186,312.56 = 859,131.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,284.03/2,186,312.56 = 859,131.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,284.03x = 2,186,312.56 × 859,131.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,284.03x = 1,878,330,123,638.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,330,123,638.35/1,584,284.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,601.88

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