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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,256.06, 2,187,589.58 and 860,076.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,256.06, 2,187,589.58 and 860,076.02 is: 1,186,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,256.06 : 2,187,589.58 = 860,076.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,256.06/2,187,589.58 = 860,076.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,256.06x = 2,187,589.58 × 860,076.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,256.06x = 1,881,493,343,753.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,493,343,753.75/1,585,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,870.30

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