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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,410.97, 2,196,144.85 and 866,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,410.97, 2,196,144.85 and 866,256.44 is: 1,195,432.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,410.97 : 2,196,144.85 = 866,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,410.97/2,196,144.85 = 866,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,410.97x = 2,196,144.85 × 866,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,410.97x = 1,902,424,617,319.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,424,617,319.69/1,591,410.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,432.64

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