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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,580.52, 2,192,255.76 and 863,429.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,580.52, 2,192,255.76 and 863,429.88 is: 1,191,541.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,580.52 : 2,192,255.76 = 863,429.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,580.52/2,192,255.76 = 863,429.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,580.52x = 2,192,255.76 × 863,429.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,580.52x = 1,892,859,127,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,859,127,786.11/1,588,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,541.19

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