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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,798.35, 2,188,418.07 and 860,652.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,798.35, 2,188,418.07 and 860,652.33 is: 1,187,709.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,798.35 : 2,188,418.07 = 860,652.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,798.35/2,188,418.07 = 860,652.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,798.35x = 2,188,418.07 × 860,652.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,798.35x = 1,883,467,100,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,467,100,017.51/1,585,798.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,709.08

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