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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,050.26, 2,188,751.31 and 860,897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,050.26, 2,188,751.31 and 860,897.94 is: 1,188,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,050.26 : 2,188,751.31 = 860,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,050.26/2,188,751.31 = 860,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,050.26x = 2,188,751.31 × 860,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,050.26x = 1,884,291,493,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,291,493,951.30/1,586,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,040.22

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