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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,997.70, 2,188,679.01 and 860,845.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,997.70, 2,188,679.01 and 860,845.54 is: 1,187,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,997.70 : 2,188,679.01 = 860,845.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,997.70/2,188,679.01 = 860,845.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,997.70x = 2,188,679.01 × 860,845.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,997.70x = 1,884,114,564,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,114,564,250.12/1,585,997.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,968.03

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