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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,079.54, 2,191,563.58 and 862,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,079.54, 2,191,563.58 and 862,927.24 is: 1,190,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,079.54 : 2,191,563.58 = 862,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,079.54/2,191,563.58 = 862,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,079.54x = 2,191,563.58 × 862,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,079.54x = 1,891,159,911,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,159,911,373.92/1,588,079.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,847.10

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