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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,563.74, 2,192,240.22 and 863,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,563.74, 2,192,240.22 and 863,411.24 is: 1,191,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,563.74 : 2,192,240.22 = 863,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,563.74/2,192,240.22 = 863,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,563.74x = 2,192,240.22 × 863,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,563.74x = 1,892,804,846,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,804,846,728.07/1,588,563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,519.61

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