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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,000.54, 2,188,682.96 and 860,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,000.54, 2,188,682.96 and 860,848.42 is: 1,187,972.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,000.54 : 2,188,682.96 = 860,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,000.54/2,188,682.96 = 860,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,000.54x = 2,188,682.96 × 860,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,000.54x = 1,884,124,267,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,124,267,996.92/1,586,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,972.02

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