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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,773.69, 2,188,384.05 and 860,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,773.69, 2,188,384.05 and 860,627.67 is: 1,187,675.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,773.69 : 2,188,384.05 = 860,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,773.69/2,188,384.05 = 860,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,773.69x = 2,188,384.05 × 860,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,773.69x = 1,883,383,866,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,383,866,016.66/1,585,773.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,675.06

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