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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,848.66, 2,189,843.22 and 861,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,848.66, 2,189,843.22 and 861,689.92 is: 1,189,127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,848.66 : 2,189,843.22 = 861,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,848.66/2,189,843.22 = 861,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,848.66x = 2,189,843.22 × 861,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,848.66x = 1,886,965,829,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,965,829,054.34/1,586,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,127.78

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