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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,116.93, 2,187,465.51 and 859,964.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,116.93, 2,187,465.51 and 859,964.61 is: 1,186,753.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,116.93 : 2,187,465.51 = 859,964.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,116.93/2,187,465.51 = 859,964.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,116.93x = 2,187,465.51 × 859,964.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,116.93x = 1,881,142,924,195.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,142,924,195.60/1,585,116.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,753.41

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