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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,531.44, 2,186,647.02 and 859,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,531.44, 2,186,647.02 and 859,376.24 is: 1,185,935.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,531.44 : 2,186,647.02 = 859,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,531.44/2,186,647.02 = 859,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,531.44x = 2,186,647.02 × 859,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,531.44x = 1,879,152,494,254.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,152,494,254.80/1,584,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,935.76

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