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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,427.32, 2,186,494.82 and 859,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,427.32, 2,186,494.82 and 859,291.04 is: 1,185,813.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,427.32 : 2,186,494.82 = 859,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,427.32/2,186,494.82 = 859,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,427.32x = 2,186,494.82 × 859,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,427.32x = 1,878,835,407,832.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,835,407,832.41/1,584,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,813.56

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