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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,841.02, 2,187,071.19 and 859,690.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,841.02, 2,187,071.19 and 859,690.14 is: 1,186,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,841.02 : 2,187,071.19 = 859,690.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,841.02/2,187,071.19 = 859,690.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,841.02x = 2,187,071.19 × 859,690.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,841.02x = 1,880,203,537,521.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,203,537,521.07/1,584,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,367.28

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