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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,077.83, 2,191,561.27 and 862,925.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,077.83, 2,191,561.27 and 862,925.53 is: 1,190,844.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,077.83 : 2,191,561.27 = 862,925.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,077.83/2,191,561.27 = 862,925.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,077.83x = 2,191,561.27 × 862,925.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,077.83x = 1,891,154,170,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,154,170,442.22/1,588,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,844.77

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