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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,707.34, 2,186,880.06 and 859,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,707.34, 2,186,880.06 and 859,539.48 is: 1,186,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,707.34 : 2,186,880.06 = 859,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,707.34/2,186,880.06 = 859,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,707.34x = 2,186,880.06 × 859,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,707.34x = 1,879,709,749,594.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,709,749,594.77/1,584,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,155.77

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