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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,960.54, 2,188,619.98 and 860,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,960.54, 2,188,619.98 and 860,808.24 is: 1,187,912.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,960.54 : 2,188,619.98 = 860,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,960.54/2,188,619.98 = 860,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,960.54x = 2,188,619.98 × 860,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,960.54x = 1,883,982,113,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,982,113,012.64/1,585,960.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,912.35

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