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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,733.10, 2,376,493.65 and 864,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,733.10, 2,376,493.65 and 864,222.36 is: 1,295,185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,733.10 : 2,376,493.65 = 864,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,733.10/2,376,493.65 = 864,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,733.10x = 2,376,493.65 × 864,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,733.10x = 2,053,818,950,728.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,818,950,728.01/1,585,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,185.77

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