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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,001.42, 2,188,684.17 and 860,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,001.42, 2,188,684.17 and 860,849.30 is: 1,187,973.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,001.42 : 2,188,684.17 = 860,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,001.42/2,188,684.17 = 860,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,001.42x = 2,188,684.17 × 860,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,001.42x = 1,884,127,224,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,127,224,722.16/1,586,001.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,973.23

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