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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,517.44, 2,186,627.76 and 859,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,517.44, 2,186,627.76 and 859,362.24 is: 1,185,916.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,517.44 : 2,186,627.76 = 859,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,517.44/2,186,627.76 = 859,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,517.44x = 2,186,627.76 × 859,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,517.44x = 1,879,105,329,879.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,105,329,879.78/1,584,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,916.47

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