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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,083.91, 2,191,569.66 and 862,931.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,083.91, 2,191,569.66 and 862,931.61 is: 1,190,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,083.91 : 2,191,569.66 = 862,931.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,083.91/2,191,569.66 = 862,931.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,083.91x = 2,191,569.66 × 862,931.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,083.91x = 1,891,174,735,130.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,174,735,130.95/1,588,083.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,853.16

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