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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,259.88, 2,191,791.42 and 863,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,259.88, 2,191,791.42 and 863,093.88 is: 1,191,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,259.88 : 2,191,791.42 = 863,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,259.88/2,191,791.42 = 863,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,259.88x = 2,191,791.42 × 863,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,259.88x = 1,891,721,760,838.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,721,760,838.51/1,588,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,065.63

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