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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,319.94, 2,186,362.08 and 859,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,319.94, 2,186,362.08 and 859,167.44 is: 1,185,651.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,319.94 : 2,186,362.08 = 859,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,319.94/2,186,362.08 = 859,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,319.94x = 2,186,362.08 × 859,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,319.94x = 1,878,451,111,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,451,111,186.68/1,584,319.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,651.37

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