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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,048.76, 2,188,749.24 and 860,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,048.76, 2,188,749.24 and 860,896.44 is: 1,188,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,048.76 : 2,188,749.24 = 860,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,048.76/2,188,749.24 = 860,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,048.76x = 2,188,749.24 × 860,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,048.76x = 1,884,286,428,768.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,286,428,768.71/1,586,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,038.15

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