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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,879.23, 2,188,515.44 and 860,726.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,879.23, 2,188,515.44 and 860,726.93 is: 1,187,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,879.23 : 2,188,515.44 = 860,726.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,879.23/2,188,515.44 = 860,726.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,879.23x = 2,188,515.44 × 860,726.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,879.23x = 1,883,714,175,928.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,714,175,928.80/1,585,879.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,804.30

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