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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,358.34, 2,196,072.32 and 866,203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,358.34, 2,196,072.32 and 866,203.82 is: 1,195,360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,358.34 : 2,196,072.32 = 866,203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,358.34/2,196,072.32 = 866,203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,358.34x = 2,196,072.32 × 866,203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,358.34x = 1,902,246,223,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,246,223,765.41/1,591,358.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,360.07

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