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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,293.58, 2,186,325.63 and 859,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,293.58, 2,186,325.63 and 859,141.08 is: 1,185,614.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,293.58 : 2,186,325.63 = 859,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,293.58/2,186,325.63 = 859,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,293.58x = 2,186,325.63 × 859,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,293.58x = 1,878,362,162,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,362,162,989.88/1,584,293.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,614.96

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