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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,526.52, 2,188,015.50 and 860,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,526.52, 2,188,015.50 and 860,355.80 is: 1,187,284.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,526.52 : 2,188,015.50 = 860,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,526.52/2,188,015.50 = 860,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,526.52x = 2,188,015.50 × 860,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,526.52x = 1,882,471,825,914.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,471,825,914.90/1,585,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,284.98

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