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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,912.07, 2,188,565.25 and 860,760.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,912.07, 2,188,565.25 and 860,760.83 is: 1,187,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,912.07 : 2,188,565.25 = 860,760.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,912.07/2,188,565.25 = 860,760.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,912.07x = 2,188,565.25 × 860,760.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,912.07x = 1,883,831,241,099.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,831,241,099.16/1,585,912.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,853.52

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