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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,625.34, 2,188,164.38 and 860,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,625.34, 2,188,164.38 and 860,473.06 is: 1,187,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,625.34 : 2,188,164.38 = 860,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,625.34/2,188,164.38 = 860,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,625.34x = 2,188,164.38 × 860,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,625.34x = 1,882,856,490,068.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,856,490,068.83/1,585,625.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,453.58

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