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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,023.96, 2,188,654.17 and 860,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,023.96, 2,188,654.17 and 860,856.08 is: 1,187,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,023.96 : 2,188,654.17 = 860,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,023.96/2,188,654.17 = 860,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,023.96x = 2,188,654.17 × 860,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,023.96x = 1,884,116,249,261.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,116,249,261.85/1,586,023.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,949.42

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