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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,075.24, 2,191,557.67 and 862,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,075.24, 2,191,557.67 and 862,922.96 is: 1,190,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,075.24 : 2,191,557.67 = 862,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,075.24/2,191,557.67 = 862,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,075.24x = 2,191,557.67 × 862,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,075.24x = 1,891,145,431,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,145,431,607.10/1,588,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,841.20

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