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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,935.25, 2,188,593.05 and 860,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,935.25, 2,188,593.05 and 860,783.24 is: 1,187,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,935.25 : 2,188,593.05 = 860,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,935.25/2,188,593.05 = 860,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,935.25x = 2,188,593.05 × 860,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,935.25x = 1,883,904,205,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,904,205,677.52/1,585,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,882.17

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