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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,024.46, 2,188,654.86 and 860,856.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,024.46, 2,188,654.86 and 860,856.57 is: 1,187,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,024.46 : 2,188,654.86 = 860,856.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,024.46/2,188,654.86 = 860,856.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,024.46x = 2,188,654.86 × 860,856.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,024.46x = 1,884,117,915,693.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,117,915,693.43/1,586,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,950.10

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