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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,597.38, 2,192,277.78 and 863,444.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,597.38, 2,192,277.78 and 863,444.97 is: 1,191,561.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,597.38 : 2,192,277.78 = 863,444.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,597.38/2,192,277.78 = 863,444.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,597.38x = 2,192,277.78 × 863,444.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,597.38x = 1,892,911,221,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,911,221,983.77/1,588,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,561.34

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