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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,584,843.52, 2,187,074.64 and 859,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,584,843.52, 2,187,074.64 and 859,692.64 is: 1,186,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,584,843.52 : 2,187,074.64 = 859,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,584,843.52/2,187,074.64 = 859,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,584,843.52x = 2,187,074.64 × 859,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,584,843.52x = 1,880,211,971,138.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,211,971,138.65/1,584,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,370.73

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