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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,376.72, 2,191,973.65 and 863,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,376.72, 2,191,973.65 and 863,224.58 is: 1,191,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,376.72 : 2,191,973.65 = 863,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,376.72/2,191,973.65 = 863,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,376.72x = 2,191,973.65 × 863,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,376.72x = 1,892,165,536,714.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,165,536,714.19/1,588,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,257.41

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