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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,999.04, 2,188,680.89 and 860,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,999.04, 2,188,680.89 and 860,846.92 is: 1,187,969.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,999.04 : 2,188,680.89 = 860,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,999.04/2,188,680.89 = 860,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,999.04x = 2,188,680.89 × 860,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,999.04x = 1,884,119,198,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,119,198,715.12/1,585,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,969.95

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