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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,471.84, 2,186,572.32 and 859,319.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,471.84, 2,186,572.32 and 859,319.28 is: 1,185,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,471.84 : 2,186,572.32 = 859,319.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,471.84/2,186,572.32 = 859,319.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,471.84x = 2,186,572.32 × 859,319.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,471.84x = 1,878,963,751,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,963,751,690.33/1,584,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,861.25

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