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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,705.10, 2,186,876.95 and 859,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,705.10, 2,186,876.95 and 859,537.25 is: 1,186,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,705.10 : 2,186,876.95 = 859,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,705.10/2,186,876.95 = 859,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,705.10x = 2,186,876.95 × 859,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,705.10x = 1,879,702,184,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,702,184,459.32/1,584,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,152.67

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