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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,768.47, 2,192,525.96 and 863,617.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,768.47, 2,192,525.96 and 863,617.59 is: 1,191,806.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,768.47 : 2,192,525.96 = 863,617.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,768.47/2,192,525.96 = 863,617.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,768.47x = 2,192,525.96 × 863,617.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,768.47x = 1,893,503,981,269.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,503,981,269.55/1,588,768.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,806.12

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