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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,103.15, 2,187,446.53 and 859,950.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,103.15, 2,187,446.53 and 859,950.85 is: 1,186,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,103.15 : 2,187,446.53 = 859,950.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,103.15/2,187,446.53 = 859,950.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,103.15x = 2,187,446.53 × 859,950.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,103.15x = 1,881,096,495,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,096,495,022.18/1,585,103.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,734.44

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