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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,546.23, 2,189,433.73 and 861,394.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,546.23, 2,189,433.73 and 861,394.04 is: 1,188,723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,546.23 : 2,189,433.73 = 861,394.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,546.23/2,189,433.73 = 861,394.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,546.23x = 2,189,433.73 × 861,394.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,546.23x = 1,885,965,165,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,965,165,996.97/1,586,546.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,723.74

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