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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,896.40, 2,188,539.08 and 860,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,896.40, 2,188,539.08 and 860,744.02 is: 1,187,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,896.40 : 2,188,539.08 = 860,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,896.40/2,188,539.08 = 860,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,896.40x = 2,188,539.08 × 860,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,896.40x = 1,883,771,925,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,771,925,646.30/1,585,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,827.86

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