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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,046, 2,188,708.84 and 860,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,046, 2,188,708.84 and 860,895.12 is: 1,188,016.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,046 : 2,188,708.84 = 860,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,046/2,188,708.84 = 860,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,046x = 2,188,708.84 × 860,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,046x = 1,884,248,759,456.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,248,759,456.86/1,586,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,016.46

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