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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,301.46, 2,186,336.52 and 859,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,301.46, 2,186,336.52 and 859,148.96 is: 1,185,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,301.46 : 2,186,336.52 = 859,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,301.46/2,186,336.52 = 859,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,301.46x = 2,186,336.52 × 859,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,301.46x = 1,878,388,736,436.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,388,736,436.34/1,584,301.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,625.84

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