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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,973.33, 2,188,584.57 and 860,805.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,973.33, 2,188,584.57 and 860,805.47 is: 1,187,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,973.33 : 2,188,584.57 = 860,805.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,973.33/2,188,584.57 = 860,805.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,973.33x = 2,188,584.57 × 860,805.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,973.33x = 1,883,945,569,413.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,945,569,413.60/1,585,973.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,879.73

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