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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,759.26, 2,188,348.90 and 860,606.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,759.26, 2,188,348.90 and 860,606.82 is: 1,187,638.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,759.26 : 2,188,348.90 = 860,606.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,759.26/2,188,348.90 = 860,606.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,759.26x = 2,188,348.90 × 860,606.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,759.26x = 1,883,307,987,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,307,987,879.50/1,585,759.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,638.02

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