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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,980.76, 2,192,788.74 and 863,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,980.76, 2,192,788.74 and 863,827.72 is: 1,192,079.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,980.76 : 2,192,788.74 = 863,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,980.76/2,192,788.74 = 863,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,980.76x = 2,192,788.74 × 863,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,980.76x = 1,894,191,697,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,191,697,715.87/1,588,980.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,079.69

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