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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,301.73, 2,187,713.35 and 860,149.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,301.73, 2,187,713.35 and 860,149.25 is: 1,187,004.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,301.73 : 2,187,713.35 = 860,149.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,301.73/2,187,713.35 = 860,149.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,301.73x = 2,187,713.35 × 860,149.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,301.73x = 1,881,759,995,558.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,759,995,558.03/1,585,301.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,004.32

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