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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,759, 2,188,348.55 and 860,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,759, 2,188,348.55 and 860,606.55 is: 1,187,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,759 : 2,188,348.55 = 860,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,759/2,188,348.55 = 860,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,759x = 2,188,348.55 × 860,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,759x = 1,883,307,095,813.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,307,095,813.00/1,585,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,637.65

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