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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,118.54, 2,188,845.75 and 860,965.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,118.54, 2,188,845.75 and 860,965.98 is: 1,188,134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,118.54 : 2,188,845.75 = 860,965.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,118.54/2,188,845.75 = 860,965.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,118.54x = 2,188,845.75 × 860,965.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,118.54x = 1,884,521,726,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,521,726,217.59/1,586,118.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,134.23

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