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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,812.12, 2,188,422.39 and 860,660.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,812.12, 2,188,422.39 and 860,660.29 is: 1,187,712.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,812.12 : 2,188,422.39 = 860,660.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,812.12/2,188,422.39 = 860,660.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,812.12x = 2,188,422.39 × 860,660.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,812.12x = 1,883,488,248,819.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,488,248,819.89/1,585,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,712.10

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