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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,210.56, 2,191,723.38 and 863,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,210.56, 2,191,723.38 and 863,044.56 is: 1,190,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,210.56 : 2,191,723.38 = 863,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,210.56/2,191,723.38 = 863,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,210.56x = 2,191,723.38 × 863,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,210.56x = 1,891,554,940,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,554,940,133.81/1,588,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,997.58

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