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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,961.73, 2,188,619.80 and 860,803.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,961.73, 2,188,619.80 and 860,803.11 is: 1,187,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,961.73 : 2,188,619.80 = 860,803.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,961.73/2,188,619.80 = 860,803.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,961.73x = 2,188,619.80 × 860,803.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,961.73x = 1,883,970,730,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,970,730,447.58/1,585,961.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,904.28

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