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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,923.61, 2,188,516.05 and 860,755.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,923.61, 2,188,516.05 and 860,755.76 is: 1,187,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,923.61 : 2,188,516.05 = 860,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,923.61/2,188,516.05 = 860,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,923.61x = 2,188,516.05 × 860,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,923.61x = 1,883,777,792,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,777,792,600.63/1,585,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,811.18

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