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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,162.27, 2,191,662.26 and 863,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,162.27, 2,191,662.26 and 863,008.26 is: 1,190,950.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,162.27 : 2,191,662.26 = 863,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,162.27/2,191,662.26 = 863,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,162.27x = 2,191,662.26 × 863,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,162.27x = 1,891,422,618,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,422,618,236.92/1,588,162.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,950.48

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