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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,084.52, 2,191,570.52 and 862,932.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,084.52, 2,191,570.52 and 862,932.23 is: 1,190,854.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,084.52 : 2,191,570.52 = 862,932.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,084.52/2,191,570.52 = 862,932.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,084.52x = 2,191,570.52 × 862,932.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,084.52x = 1,891,176,836,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,176,836,025.86/1,588,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,854.02

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