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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,895.89, 2,188,538.37 and 860,743.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,895.89, 2,188,538.37 and 860,743.54 is: 1,187,827.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,895.89 : 2,188,538.37 = 860,743.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,895.89/2,188,538.37 = 860,743.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,895.89x = 2,188,538.37 × 860,743.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,895.89x = 1,883,770,264,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,770,264,019.63/1,585,895.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,827.19

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