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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,386.50, 2,189,238.81 and 861,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,386.50, 2,189,238.81 and 861,233.64 is: 1,188,516.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,386.50 : 2,189,238.81 = 861,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,386.50/2,189,238.81 = 861,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,386.50x = 2,189,238.81 × 861,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,386.50x = 1,885,446,104,859.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,446,104,859.40/1,586,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,516.23

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