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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,998.04, 2,188,679.51 and 860,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,998.04, 2,188,679.51 and 860,845.92 is: 1,187,968.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,998.04 : 2,188,679.51 = 860,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,998.04/2,188,679.51 = 860,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,998.04x = 2,188,679.51 × 860,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,998.04x = 1,884,115,822,066.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,115,822,066.87/1,585,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,968.57

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