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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,962.30, 2,188,569.34 and 860,794.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,962.30, 2,188,569.34 and 860,794.49 is: 1,187,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,962.30 : 2,188,569.34 = 860,794.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,962.30/2,188,569.34 = 860,794.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,962.30x = 2,188,569.34 × 860,794.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,962.30x = 1,883,908,435,402.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,908,435,402.35/1,585,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,864.58

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