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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,606.88, 2,192,292.18 and 863,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,606.88, 2,192,292.18 and 863,456.24 is: 1,191,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,606.88 : 2,192,292.18 = 863,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,606.88/2,192,292.18 = 863,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,606.88x = 2,192,292.18 × 863,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,606.88x = 1,892,948,362,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,948,362,724.20/1,588,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,577.59

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