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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,259.37, 2,191,790.73 and 863,093.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,259.37, 2,191,790.73 and 863,093.37 is: 1,191,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,259.37 : 2,191,790.73 = 863,093.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,259.37/2,191,790.73 = 863,093.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,259.37x = 2,191,790.73 × 863,093.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,259.37x = 1,891,720,047,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,720,047,490.46/1,588,259.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,064.94

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