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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,711.12, 2,186,888.58 and 859,557

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,711.12, 2,186,888.58 and 859,557 is: 1,186,181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,711.12 : 2,186,888.58 = 859,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,711.12/2,186,888.58 = 859,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,711.12x = 2,186,888.58 × 859,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,711.12x = 1,879,755,387,159.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,755,387,159.06/1,584,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,181.74

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