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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,896.39, 2,188,539.07 and 860,744.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,896.39, 2,188,539.07 and 860,744.03 is: 1,187,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,896.39 : 2,188,539.07 = 860,744.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,896.39/2,188,539.07 = 860,744.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,896.39x = 2,188,539.07 × 860,744.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,896.39x = 1,883,771,938,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,771,938,924.25/1,585,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,827.88

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