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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,408.53, 2,196,171.81 and 866,277.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,408.53, 2,196,171.81 and 866,277.09 is: 1,195,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,408.53 : 2,196,171.81 = 866,277.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,408.53/2,196,171.81 = 866,277.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,408.53x = 2,196,171.81 × 866,277.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,408.53x = 1,902,493,324,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,493,324,706.83/1,591,408.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,477.65

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