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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,926.44, 2,188,519.92 and 860,758.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,926.44, 2,188,519.92 and 860,758.58 is: 1,187,815.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,926.44 : 2,188,519.92 = 860,758.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,926.44/2,188,519.92 = 860,758.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,926.44x = 2,188,519.92 × 860,758.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,926.44x = 1,883,787,298,640.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,787,298,640.91/1,585,926.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,815.06

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