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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,085.77, 2,191,571.53 and 862,933.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,085.77, 2,191,571.53 and 862,933.51 is: 1,190,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,085.77 : 2,191,571.53 = 862,933.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,085.77/2,191,571.53 = 862,933.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,085.77x = 2,191,571.53 × 862,933.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,085.77x = 1,891,180,512,798.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,180,512,798.97/1,588,085.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,855.40

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