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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,681.02, 2,188,241.26 and 860,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,681.02, 2,188,241.26 and 860,528.86 is: 1,187,530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,681.02 : 2,188,241.26 = 860,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,681.02/2,188,241.26 = 860,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,681.02x = 2,188,241.26 × 860,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,681.02x = 1,883,044,749,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,044,749,250.84/1,585,681.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,530.61

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