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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,895.39, 2,188,537.69 and 860,743.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,895.39, 2,188,537.69 and 860,743.03 is: 1,187,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,895.39 : 2,188,537.69 = 860,743.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,895.39/2,188,537.69 = 860,743.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,895.39x = 2,188,537.69 × 860,743.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,895.39x = 1,883,768,562,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,768,562,559.80/1,585,895.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,826.50

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