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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,102.82, 2,193,004.98 and 863,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,102.82, 2,193,004.98 and 863,999.28 is: 1,192,342.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,102.82 : 2,193,004.98 = 863,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,102.82/2,193,004.98 = 863,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,102.82x = 2,193,004.98 × 863,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,102.82x = 1,894,754,723,756.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,754,723,756.41/1,589,102.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,342.43

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