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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,922.10, 2,188,579.08 and 860,770.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,922.10, 2,188,579.08 and 860,770.86 is: 1,187,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,922.10 : 2,188,579.08 = 860,770.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,922.10/2,188,579.08 = 860,770.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,922.10x = 2,188,579.08 × 860,770.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,922.10x = 1,883,865,096,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,865,096,869.61/1,585,922.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,867.36

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