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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,231.56, 2,195,908.68 and 866,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,231.56, 2,195,908.68 and 866,077.52 is: 1,195,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,231.56 : 2,195,908.68 = 866,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,231.56/2,195,908.68 = 866,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,231.56x = 2,195,908.68 × 866,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,231.56x = 1,901,827,143,720.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,827,143,720.87/1,591,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,191.95

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