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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,750.96, 2,186,943.39 and 859,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,750.96, 2,186,943.39 and 859,596.84 is: 1,186,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,750.96 : 2,186,943.39 = 859,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,750.96/2,186,943.39 = 859,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,750.96x = 2,186,943.39 × 859,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,750.96x = 1,879,889,627,302.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,889,627,302.89/1,584,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,236.62

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