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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,072.76, 2,188,782.10 and 860,920.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,072.76, 2,188,782.10 and 860,920.38 is: 1,188,071.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,072.76 : 2,188,782.10 = 860,920.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,072.76/2,188,782.10 = 860,920.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,072.76x = 2,188,782.10 × 860,920.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,072.76x = 1,884,367,117,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,367,117,269.20/1,586,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,071.04

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