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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,111.65, 2,187,458.27 and 859,959.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,111.65, 2,187,458.27 and 859,959.34 is: 1,186,746.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,111.65 : 2,187,458.27 = 859,959.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,111.65/2,187,458.27 = 859,959.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,111.65x = 2,187,458.27 × 859,959.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,111.65x = 1,881,125,170,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,125,170,146.74/1,585,111.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,746.16

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