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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,896.39, 2,188,539.06 and 860,744.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,896.39, 2,188,539.06 and 860,744.04 is: 1,187,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,896.39 : 2,188,539.06 = 860,744.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,896.39/2,188,539.06 = 860,744.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,896.39x = 2,188,539.06 × 860,744.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,896.39x = 1,883,771,952,202.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,771,952,202.20/1,585,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,827.88

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