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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,999.81, 2,188,621.07 and 860,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,999.81, 2,188,621.07 and 860,832.10 is: 1,187,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,999.81 : 2,188,621.07 = 860,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,999.81/2,188,621.07 = 860,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,999.81x = 2,188,621.07 × 860,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,999.81x = 1,884,035,260,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,035,260,849.24/1,585,999.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,916.45

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