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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,706.10, 2,186,878.33 and 859,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,706.10, 2,186,878.33 and 859,538.24 is: 1,186,154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,706.10 : 2,186,878.33 = 859,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,706.10/2,186,878.33 = 859,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,706.10x = 2,186,878.33 × 859,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,706.10x = 1,879,705,554,180.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,705,554,180.69/1,584,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,154.05

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