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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,704.60, 2,186,876.26 and 859,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,704.60, 2,186,876.26 and 859,536.74 is: 1,186,151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,704.60 : 2,186,876.26 = 859,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,704.60/2,186,876.26 = 859,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,704.60x = 2,186,876.26 × 859,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,704.60x = 1,879,700,494,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,700,494,622.14/1,584,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,151.98

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