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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,285.34, 2,186,314.38 and 859,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,285.34, 2,186,314.38 and 859,132.88 is: 1,185,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,285.34 : 2,186,314.38 = 859,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,285.34/2,186,314.38 = 859,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,285.34x = 2,186,314.38 × 859,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,285.34x = 1,878,334,569,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,334,569,874.81/1,584,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,603.71

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