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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,993.49, 2,188,673.23 and 860,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,993.49, 2,188,673.23 and 860,841.36 is: 1,187,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,993.49 : 2,188,673.23 = 860,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,993.49/2,188,673.23 = 860,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,993.49x = 2,188,673.23 × 860,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,993.49x = 1,884,100,433,266.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,100,433,266.33/1,585,993.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,962.27

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