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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,284.15, 2,196,018.50 and 866,178.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,284.15, 2,196,018.50 and 866,178.63 is: 1,195,351.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,284.15 : 2,196,018.50 = 866,178.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,284.15/2,196,018.50 = 866,178.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,284.15x = 2,196,018.50 × 866,178.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,284.15x = 1,902,144,291,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,144,291,453.76/1,591,284.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,351.75

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