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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,329.31, 2,186,491.89 and 886,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,329.31, 2,186,491.89 and 886,680.04 is: 1,223,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,329.31 : 2,186,491.89 = 886,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,329.31/2,186,491.89 = 886,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,329.31x = 2,186,491.89 × 886,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,329.31x = 1,938,718,715,892.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,718,715,892.94/1,584,329.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223,684.18

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