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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,894.68, 2,192,688.93 and 863,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,894.68, 2,192,688.93 and 863,743.80 is: 1,191,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,894.68 : 2,192,688.93 = 863,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,894.68/2,192,688.93 = 863,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,894.68x = 2,192,688.93 × 863,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,894.68x = 1,893,921,480,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,921,480,077.76/1,588,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,974.21

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