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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,936.66, 2,188,595 and 860,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,936.66, 2,188,595 and 860,784.64 is: 1,187,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,936.66 : 2,188,595 = 860,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,936.66/2,188,595 = 860,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,936.66x = 2,188,595 × 860,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,936.66x = 1,883,908,959,180.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,908,959,180.80/1,585,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,884.11

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