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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,935.19, 2,188,592.96 and 860,783.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,935.19, 2,188,592.96 and 860,783.17 is: 1,187,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,935.19 : 2,188,592.96 = 860,783.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,935.19/2,188,592.96 = 860,783.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,935.19x = 2,188,592.96 × 860,783.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,935.19x = 1,883,903,988,100.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,903,988,100.44/1,585,935.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,882.08

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