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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,629.28, 2,188,169.81 and 860,477.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,629.28, 2,188,169.81 and 860,477.00 is: 1,187,459.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,629.28 : 2,188,169.81 = 860,477.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,629.28/2,188,169.81 = 860,477.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,629.28x = 2,188,169.81 × 860,477.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,629.28x = 1,882,869,781,582.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,869,781,582.92/1,585,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,459.01

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