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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,695.32, 2,192,415.12 and 863,542.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,695.32, 2,192,415.12 and 863,542.59 is: 1,191,697.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,695.32 : 2,192,415.12 = 863,542.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,695.32/2,192,415.12 = 863,542.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,695.32x = 2,192,415.12 × 863,542.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,695.32x = 1,893,243,831,079.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,243,831,079.96/1,588,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,697.24

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