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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,580.02, 2,192,253.73 and 863,427.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,580.02, 2,192,253.73 and 863,427.54 is: 1,191,537.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,580.02 : 2,192,253.73 = 863,427.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,580.02/2,192,253.73 = 863,427.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,580.02x = 2,192,253.73 × 863,427.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,580.02x = 1,892,852,242,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,852,242,991.16/1,588,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,537.24

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