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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,535.50, 2,188,044.88 and 860,383.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,535.50, 2,188,044.88 and 860,383.37 is: 1,187,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,535.50 : 2,188,044.88 = 860,383.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,535.50/2,188,044.88 = 860,383.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,535.50x = 2,188,044.88 × 860,383.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,535.50x = 1,882,557,423,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,557,423,416.70/1,585,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,332.24

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