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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,893.39, 2,188,534.93 and 860,741.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,893.39, 2,188,534.93 and 860,741.03 is: 1,187,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,893.39 : 2,188,534.93 = 860,741.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,893.39/2,188,534.93 = 860,741.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,893.39x = 2,188,534.93 × 860,741.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,893.39x = 1,883,761,796,744.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,761,796,744.65/1,585,893.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,823.73

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