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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,627.59, 2,188,167.48 and 860,475.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,627.59, 2,188,167.48 and 860,475.31 is: 1,187,456.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,627.59 : 2,188,167.48 = 860,475.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,627.59/2,188,167.48 = 860,475.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,627.59x = 2,188,167.48 × 860,475.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,627.59x = 1,882,864,085,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,864,085,214.50/1,585,627.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,456.68

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