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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,076.53, 2,191,559.44 and 862,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,076.53, 2,191,559.44 and 862,924.24 is: 1,190,842.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,076.53 : 2,191,559.44 = 862,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,076.53/2,191,559.44 = 862,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,076.53x = 2,191,559.44 × 862,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,076.53x = 1,891,149,754,049.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,149,754,049.43/1,588,076.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,842.96

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