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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,978.95, 2,188,592.31 and 860,811.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,978.95, 2,188,592.31 and 860,811.22 is: 1,187,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,978.95 : 2,188,592.31 = 860,811.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,978.95/2,188,592.31 = 860,811.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,978.95x = 2,188,592.31 × 860,811.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,978.95x = 1,883,964,816,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,964,816,453.72/1,585,978.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,887.66

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