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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,426.32, 2,186,493.44 and 859,290.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,426.32, 2,186,493.44 and 859,290.04 is: 1,185,812.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,426.32 : 2,186,493.44 = 859,290.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,426.32/2,186,493.44 = 859,290.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,426.32x = 2,186,493.44 × 859,290.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,426.32x = 1,878,832,035,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,832,035,517.34/1,584,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,812.18

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