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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,077.33, 2,191,560.58 and 862,925.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,077.33, 2,191,560.58 and 862,925.03 is: 1,190,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,077.33 : 2,191,560.58 = 862,925.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,077.33/2,191,560.58 = 862,925.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,077.33x = 2,191,560.58 × 862,925.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,077.33x = 1,891,152,477,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,152,477,582.52/1,588,077.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,844.07

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