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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,892.26, 2,188,552.29 and 860,748.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,892.26, 2,188,552.29 and 860,748.67 is: 1,187,844.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,892.26 : 2,188,552.29 = 860,748.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,892.26/2,188,552.29 = 860,748.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,892.26x = 2,188,552.29 × 860,748.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,892.26x = 1,883,793,472,842.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,793,472,842.95/1,585,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,844.55

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