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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,685.14, 2,188,246.96 and 860,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,685.14, 2,188,246.96 and 860,533 is: 1,187,536.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,685.14 : 2,188,246.96 = 860,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,685.14/2,188,246.96 = 860,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,685.14x = 2,188,246.96 × 860,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,685.14x = 1,883,058,721,229.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,058,721,229.68/1,585,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,536.34

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