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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,419.82, 2,186,484.48 and 859,283.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,419.82, 2,186,484.48 and 859,283.52 is: 1,185,803.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,419.82 : 2,186,484.48 = 859,283.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,419.82/2,186,484.48 = 859,283.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,419.82x = 2,186,484.48 × 859,283.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,419.82x = 1,878,810,080,399.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,810,080,399.77/1,584,419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,803.19

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