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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,632.36, 2,188,174.04 and 860,480.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,632.36, 2,188,174.04 and 860,480.07 is: 1,187,463.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,632.36 : 2,188,174.04 = 860,480.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,632.36/2,188,174.04 = 860,480.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,632.36x = 2,188,174.04 × 860,480.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,632.36x = 1,882,880,151,111.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,880,151,111.38/1,585,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,463.25

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