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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,763.50, 2,188,354.76 and 860,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,763.50, 2,188,354.76 and 860,611.04 is: 1,187,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,763.50 : 2,188,354.76 = 860,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,763.50/2,188,354.76 = 860,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,763.50x = 2,188,354.76 × 860,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,763.50x = 1,883,322,265,892.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,322,265,892.55/1,585,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,643.85

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