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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,599.06, 2,192,281.26 and 863,448.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,599.06, 2,192,281.26 and 863,448.46 is: 1,191,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,599.06 : 2,192,281.26 = 863,448.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,599.06/2,192,281.26 = 863,448.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,599.06x = 2,192,281.26 × 863,448.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,599.06x = 1,892,921,877,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,921,877,833.86/1,588,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,566.79

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