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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,652.70, 2,192,343.51 and 863,498.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,652.70, 2,192,343.51 and 863,498.45 is: 1,191,629.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,652.70 : 2,192,343.51 = 863,498.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,652.70/2,192,343.51 = 863,498.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,652.70x = 2,192,343.51 × 863,498.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,652.70x = 1,893,085,211,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,085,211,790.84/1,588,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,629.37

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