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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,916.76, 2,192,679.26 and 863,782.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,916.76, 2,192,679.26 and 863,782.73 is: 1,192,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,916.76 : 2,192,679.26 = 863,782.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,916.76/2,192,679.26 = 863,782.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,916.76x = 2,192,679.26 × 863,782.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,916.76x = 1,893,998,490,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,998,490,589.20/1,588,916.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,006.12

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