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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,080.04, 2,191,564.27 and 862,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,080.04, 2,191,564.27 and 862,927.74 is: 1,190,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,080.04 : 2,191,564.27 = 862,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,080.04/2,191,564.27 = 862,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,080.04x = 2,191,564.27 × 862,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,080.04x = 1,891,161,602,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,161,602,575.85/1,588,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,847.79

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