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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,568.54, 2,192,246.78 and 863,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,568.54, 2,192,246.78 and 863,416.04 is: 1,191,526.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,568.54 : 2,192,246.78 = 863,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,568.54/2,192,246.78 = 863,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,568.54x = 2,192,246.78 × 863,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,568.54x = 1,892,821,033,490.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,821,033,490.35/1,588,568.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,526.20

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