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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,283.78, 2,191,802.81 and 863,134.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,283.78, 2,191,802.81 and 863,134.02 is: 1,191,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,283.78 : 2,191,802.81 = 863,134.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,283.78/2,191,802.81 = 863,134.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,283.78x = 2,191,802.81 × 863,134.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,283.78x = 1,891,819,566,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,819,566,126.93/1,588,283.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,109.29

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