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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,658.83, 2,189,604.92 and 861,512.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,658.83, 2,189,604.92 and 861,512.49 is: 1,188,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,658.83 : 2,189,604.92 = 861,512.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,658.83/2,189,604.92 = 861,512.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,658.83x = 2,189,604.92 × 861,512.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,658.83x = 1,886,371,982,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,371,982,437.89/1,586,658.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,895.78

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