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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,708.85, 2,186,882.12 and 859,541

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,708.85, 2,186,882.12 and 859,541 is: 1,186,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,708.85 : 2,186,882.12 = 859,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,708.85/2,186,882.12 = 859,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,708.85x = 2,186,882.12 × 859,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,708.85x = 1,879,714,840,009.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,714,840,009.22/1,584,708.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,157.85

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