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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,581,592.56, 2,182,627.80 and 866,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,581,592.56, 2,182,627.80 and 866,200.56 is: 1,195,373.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,581,592.56 : 2,182,627.80 = 866,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,581,592.56/2,182,627.80 = 866,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,581,592.56x = 2,182,627.80 × 866,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,581,592.56x = 1,890,593,422,631.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,593,422,631.57/1,581,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,373.24

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