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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,653.24, 2,188,207.20 and 860,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,653.24, 2,188,207.20 and 860,500.80 is: 1,187,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,653.24 : 2,188,207.20 = 860,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,653.24/2,188,207.20 = 860,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,653.24x = 2,188,207.20 × 860,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,653.24x = 1,882,954,046,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,954,046,165.76/1,585,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,494.21

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