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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,529.04, 2,188,018.95 and 860,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,529.04, 2,188,018.95 and 860,358.30 is: 1,187,288.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,529.04 : 2,188,018.95 = 860,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,529.04/2,188,018.95 = 860,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,529.04x = 2,188,018.95 × 860,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,529.04x = 1,882,480,264,189.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,480,264,189.79/1,585,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,288.42

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