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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,430.04, 2,192,050.40 and 863,277.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,430.04, 2,192,050.40 and 863,277.79 is: 1,191,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,430.04 : 2,192,050.40 = 863,277.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,430.04/2,192,050.40 = 863,277.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,430.04x = 2,192,050.40 × 863,277.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,430.04x = 1,892,348,424,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,348,424,880.62/1,588,430.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,332.56

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