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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,175.87, 2,195,869.26 and 866,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,175.87, 2,195,869.26 and 866,070.56 is: 1,195,202.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,175.87 : 2,195,869.26 = 866,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,175.87/2,195,869.26 = 866,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,175.87x = 2,195,869.26 × 866,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,175.87x = 1,901,777,719,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,777,719,694.99/1,591,175.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,202.71

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