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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,867.08, 2,188,498.74 and 860,714.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,867.08, 2,188,498.74 and 860,714.81 is: 1,187,787.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,867.08 : 2,188,498.74 = 860,714.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,867.08/2,188,498.74 = 860,714.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,867.08x = 2,188,498.74 × 860,714.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,867.08x = 1,883,673,277,184.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,673,277,184.34/1,585,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,787.62

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