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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,657.24, 2,188,212.72 and 860,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,657.24, 2,188,212.72 and 860,504.80 is: 1,187,499.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,657.24 : 2,188,212.72 = 860,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,657.24/2,188,212.72 = 860,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,657.24x = 2,188,212.72 × 860,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,657.24x = 1,882,967,548,981.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,967,548,981.06/1,585,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,499.73

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