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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,749.75, 2,188,335.80 and 860,597.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,749.75, 2,188,335.80 and 860,597.28 is: 1,187,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,749.75 : 2,188,335.80 = 860,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,749.75/2,188,335.80 = 860,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,749.75x = 2,188,335.80 × 860,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,749.75x = 1,883,275,832,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,275,832,903.64/1,585,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,624.87

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