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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,628.72, 2,188,169.03 and 860,476.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,628.72, 2,188,169.03 and 860,476.43 is: 1,187,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,628.72 : 2,188,169.03 = 860,476.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,628.72/2,188,169.03 = 860,476.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,628.72x = 2,188,169.03 × 860,476.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,628.72x = 1,882,867,882,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,867,882,792.58/1,585,628.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,458.24

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