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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,258.37, 2,191,789.35 and 863,092.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,258.37, 2,191,789.35 and 863,092.37 is: 1,191,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,258.37 : 2,191,789.35 = 863,092.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,258.37/2,191,789.35 = 863,092.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,258.37x = 2,191,789.35 × 863,092.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,258.37x = 1,891,716,673,348.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,716,673,348.33/1,588,258.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,063.56

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