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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,261.69, 2,191,793.92 and 863,095.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,261.69, 2,191,793.92 and 863,095.69 is: 1,191,068.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,261.69 : 2,191,793.92 = 863,095.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,261.69/2,191,793.92 = 863,095.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,261.69x = 2,191,793.92 × 863,095.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,261.69x = 1,891,727,885,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,727,885,720.20/1,588,261.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,068.13

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