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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,372.38, 2,191,974.75 and 863,231.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,372.38, 2,191,974.75 and 863,231.63 is: 1,191,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,372.38 : 2,191,974.75 = 863,231.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,372.38/2,191,974.75 = 863,231.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,372.38x = 2,191,974.75 × 863,231.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,372.38x = 1,892,181,925,401.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,181,925,401.47/1,588,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,270.98

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