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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,434.36, 2,192,056.36 and 863,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,434.36, 2,192,056.36 and 863,282.10 is: 1,191,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,434.36 : 2,192,056.36 = 863,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,434.36/2,192,056.36 = 863,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,434.36x = 2,192,056.36 × 863,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,434.36x = 1,892,363,017,779.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,363,017,779.16/1,588,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,338.51

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