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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,456.89, 2,192,070.56 and 863,306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,456.89, 2,192,070.56 and 863,306.37 is: 1,191,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,456.89 : 2,192,070.56 = 863,306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,456.89/2,192,070.56 = 863,306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,456.89x = 2,192,070.56 × 863,306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,456.89x = 1,892,428,473,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,428,473,620.94/1,588,456.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,362.82

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