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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,557.65, 2,192,231.73 and 863,405.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,557.65, 2,192,231.73 and 863,405.15 is: 1,191,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,557.65 : 2,192,231.73 = 863,405.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,557.65/2,192,231.73 = 863,405.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,557.65x = 2,192,231.73 × 863,405.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,557.65x = 1,892,784,154,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,784,154,714.25/1,588,557.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,511.16

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