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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,721.52, 2,188,297.22 and 860,569.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,721.52, 2,188,297.22 and 860,569.43 is: 1,187,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,721.52 : 2,188,297.22 = 860,569.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,721.52/2,188,297.22 = 860,569.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,721.52x = 2,188,297.22 × 860,569.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,721.52x = 1,883,181,676,041.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,181,676,041.65/1,585,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,586.63

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