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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,963.51, 2,188,571.01 and 860,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,963.51, 2,188,571.01 and 860,795.70 is: 1,187,866.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,963.51 : 2,188,571.01 = 860,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,963.51/2,188,571.01 = 860,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,963.51x = 2,188,571.01 × 860,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,963.51x = 1,883,912,514,552.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,912,514,552.66/1,585,963.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,866.24

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