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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,160.38, 2,191,659.66 and 863,006.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,160.38, 2,191,659.66 and 863,006.37 is: 1,190,947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,160.38 : 2,191,659.66 = 863,006.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,160.38/2,191,659.66 = 863,006.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,160.38x = 2,191,659.66 × 863,006.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,160.38x = 1,891,416,247,452.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,416,247,452.03/1,588,160.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,947.89

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