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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,799.54, 2,188,419.71 and 860,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,799.54, 2,188,419.71 and 860,653.52 is: 1,187,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,799.54 : 2,188,419.71 = 860,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,799.54/2,188,419.71 = 860,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,799.54x = 2,188,419.71 × 860,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,799.54x = 1,883,471,115,706.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,471,115,706.78/1,585,799.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,710.73

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