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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,409.84, 2,196,173.63 and 866,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,409.84, 2,196,173.63 and 866,278.40 is: 1,195,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,409.84 : 2,196,173.63 = 866,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,409.84/2,196,173.63 = 866,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,409.84x = 2,196,173.63 × 866,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,409.84x = 1,902,497,779,477.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,497,779,477.63/1,591,409.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,479.46

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