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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,425.65, 2,192,044.32 and 863,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,425.65, 2,192,044.32 and 863,273.40 is: 1,191,326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,425.65 : 2,192,044.32 = 863,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,425.65/2,192,044.32 = 863,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,425.65x = 2,192,044.32 × 863,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,425.65x = 1,892,333,548,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,333,548,760.72/1,588,425.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,326.49

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