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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,321.94, 2,186,364.84 and 859,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,321.94, 2,186,364.84 and 859,169.44 is: 1,185,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,321.94 : 2,186,364.84 = 859,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,321.94/2,186,364.84 = 859,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,321.94x = 2,186,364.84 × 859,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,321.94x = 1,878,457,855,218.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,457,855,218.49/1,584,321.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,654.13

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