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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,584.48, 2,188,095.52 and 860,413.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,584.48, 2,188,095.52 and 860,413.76 is: 1,187,364.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,584.48 : 2,188,095.52 = 860,413.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,584.48/2,188,095.52 = 860,413.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,584.48x = 2,188,095.52 × 860,413.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,584.48x = 1,882,667,493,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,667,493,602.36/1,585,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,364.99

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