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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,001.43, 2,188,623.30 and 860,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,001.43, 2,188,623.30 and 860,833.72 is: 1,187,918.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,001.43 : 2,188,623.30 = 860,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,001.43/2,188,623.30 = 860,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,001.43x = 2,188,623.30 × 860,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,001.43x = 1,884,040,737,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,040,737,017.68/1,586,001.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,918.69

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