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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,636.04, 2,188,179.14 and 860,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,636.04, 2,188,179.14 and 860,483.75 is: 1,187,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,636.04 : 2,188,179.14 = 860,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,636.04/2,188,179.14 = 860,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,636.04x = 2,188,179.14 × 860,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,636.04x = 1,882,892,576,815.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,892,576,815.66/1,585,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,468.33

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