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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,412.04, 2,196,176.60 and 866,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,412.04, 2,196,176.60 and 866,280.60 is: 1,195,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,412.04 : 2,196,176.60 = 866,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,412.04/2,196,176.60 = 866,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,412.04x = 2,196,176.60 × 866,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,412.04x = 1,902,505,182,753.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,505,182,753.96/1,591,412.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,482.46

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