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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,304.26, 2,196,046.32 and 866,198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,304.26, 2,196,046.32 and 866,198.74 is: 1,195,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,304.26 : 2,196,046.32 = 866,198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,304.26/2,196,046.32 = 866,198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,304.26x = 2,196,046.32 × 866,198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,304.26x = 1,902,212,555,365.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,212,555,365.64/1,591,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,379.54

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