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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,639.96, 2,189,601.20 and 861,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,639.96, 2,189,601.20 and 861,518.24 is: 1,188,915.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,639.96 : 2,189,601.20 = 861,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,639.96/2,189,601.20 = 861,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,639.96x = 2,189,601.20 × 861,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,639.96x = 1,886,381,373,292.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,381,373,292.30/1,586,639.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,915.83

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