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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,763.88, 2,188,355.28 and 860,611.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,763.88, 2,188,355.28 and 860,611.42 is: 1,187,644.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,763.88 : 2,188,355.28 = 860,611.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,763.88/2,188,355.28 = 860,611.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,763.88x = 2,188,355.28 × 860,611.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,763.88x = 1,883,323,544,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,323,544,985.30/1,585,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,644.37

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