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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,012.08, 2,188,698.45 and 860,859.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,012.08, 2,188,698.45 and 860,859.61 is: 1,187,987.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,012.08 : 2,188,698.45 = 860,859.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,012.08/2,188,698.45 = 860,859.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,012.08x = 2,188,698.45 × 860,859.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,012.08x = 1,884,162,094,074.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,162,094,074.60/1,586,012.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,987.23

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