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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,161.63, 2,191,661.39 and 863,007.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,161.63, 2,191,661.39 and 863,007.63 is: 1,190,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,161.63 : 2,191,661.39 = 863,007.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,161.63/2,191,661.39 = 863,007.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,161.63x = 2,191,661.39 × 863,007.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,161.63x = 1,891,420,495,885.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,420,495,885.19/1,588,161.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,949.62

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