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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,874.70, 2,188,509.23 and 860,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,874.70, 2,188,509.23 and 860,722.40 is: 1,187,798.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,874.70 : 2,188,509.23 = 860,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,874.70/2,188,509.23 = 860,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,874.70x = 2,188,509.23 × 860,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,874.70x = 1,883,698,924,490.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,698,924,490.83/1,585,874.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,798.08

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