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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,473.84, 2,186,575.08 and 859,321.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,473.84, 2,186,575.08 and 859,321.28 is: 1,185,864.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,473.84 : 2,186,575.08 = 859,321.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,473.84/2,186,575.08 = 859,321.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,473.84x = 2,186,575.08 × 859,321.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,473.84x = 1,878,970,496,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,970,496,561.70/1,584,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,864.01

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