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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,865.20, 2,188,496.15 and 860,712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,865.20, 2,188,496.15 and 860,712.93 is: 1,187,785.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,865.20 : 2,188,496.15 = 860,712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,865.20/2,188,496.15 = 860,712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,865.20x = 2,188,496.15 × 860,712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,865.20x = 1,883,666,929,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,666,929,256.66/1,585,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,785.02

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