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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,577.52, 2,192,251.62 and 863,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,577.52, 2,192,251.62 and 863,426.88 is: 1,191,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,577.52 : 2,192,251.62 = 863,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,577.52/2,192,251.62 = 863,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,577.52x = 2,192,251.62 × 863,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,577.52x = 1,892,848,976,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,848,976,431.55/1,588,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,537.05

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