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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,775.60, 2,188,371.84 and 860,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,775.60, 2,188,371.84 and 860,623.46 is: 1,187,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,775.60 : 2,188,371.84 = 860,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,775.60/2,188,371.84 = 860,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,775.60x = 2,188,371.84 × 860,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,775.60x = 1,883,364,144,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,364,144,707.37/1,585,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,661.20

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