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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,757.25, 2,188,346.13 and 860,604.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,757.25, 2,188,346.13 and 860,604.81 is: 1,187,635.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,757.25 : 2,188,346.13 = 860,604.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,757.25/2,188,346.13 = 860,604.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,757.25x = 2,188,346.13 × 860,604.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,757.25x = 1,883,301,205,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,301,205,422.89/1,585,757.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,635.25

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