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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,418.56, 2,196,185.58 and 866,287.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,418.56, 2,196,185.58 and 866,287.12 is: 1,195,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,418.56 : 2,196,185.58 = 866,287.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,418.56/2,196,185.58 = 866,287.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,418.56x = 2,196,185.58 × 866,287.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,418.56x = 1,902,527,281,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,527,281,083.73/1,591,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,491.45

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