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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,432.05, 2,192,053.14 and 863,279.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,432.05, 2,192,053.14 and 863,279.82 is: 1,191,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,432.05 : 2,192,053.14 = 863,279.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,432.05/2,192,053.14 = 863,279.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,432.05x = 2,192,053.14 × 863,279.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,432.05x = 1,892,355,240,129.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,355,240,129.63/1,588,432.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,335.34

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