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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,790.02, 2,186,997.15 and 859,635.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,790.02, 2,186,997.15 and 859,635.90 is: 1,186,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,790.02 : 2,186,997.15 = 859,635.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,790.02/2,186,997.15 = 859,635.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,790.02x = 2,186,997.15 × 859,635.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,790.02x = 1,880,021,263,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,021,263,337.69/1,584,790.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,290.45

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