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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,767.12, 2,192,500.10 and 863,614.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,767.12, 2,192,500.10 and 863,614.82 is: 1,191,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,767.12 : 2,192,500.10 = 863,614.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,767.12/2,192,500.10 = 863,614.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,767.12x = 2,192,500.10 × 863,614.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,767.12x = 1,893,475,586,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,475,586,851.77/1,588,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,789.26

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