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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,962.23, 2,188,620.49 and 860,803.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,962.23, 2,188,620.49 and 860,803.61 is: 1,187,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,962.23 : 2,188,620.49 = 860,803.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,962.23/2,188,620.49 = 860,803.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,962.23x = 2,188,620.49 × 860,803.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,962.23x = 1,883,972,418,711.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,972,418,711.97/1,585,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,904.97

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