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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,896.02, 2,188,538.55 and 860,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,896.02, 2,188,538.55 and 860,743.65 is: 1,187,827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,896.02 : 2,188,538.55 = 860,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,896.02/2,188,538.55 = 860,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,896.02x = 2,188,538.55 × 860,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,896.02x = 1,883,770,659,692.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,770,659,692.71/1,585,896.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,827.35

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