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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,581.52, 2,192,255.80 and 863,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,581.52, 2,192,255.80 and 863,429.04 is: 1,191,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,581.52 : 2,192,255.80 = 863,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,581.52/2,192,255.80 = 863,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,581.52x = 2,192,255.80 × 863,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,581.52x = 1,892,857,318,669.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,857,318,669.86/1,588,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,539.31

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