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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,708.12, 2,186,884.44 and 859,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,708.12, 2,186,884.44 and 859,554 is: 1,186,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,708.12 : 2,186,884.44 = 859,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,708.12/2,186,884.44 = 859,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,708.12x = 2,186,884.44 × 859,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,708.12x = 1,879,745,267,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,745,267,939.76/1,584,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,177.60

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