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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,292.07, 2,186,323.56 and 859,139.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,292.07, 2,186,323.56 and 859,139.57 is: 1,185,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,292.07 : 2,186,323.56 = 859,139.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,292.07/2,186,323.56 = 859,139.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,292.07x = 2,186,323.56 × 859,139.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,292.07x = 1,878,357,072,287.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,357,072,287.65/1,584,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,612.88

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