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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,437.84, 2,196,212.16 and 866,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,437.84, 2,196,212.16 and 866,306.40 is: 1,195,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,437.84 : 2,196,212.16 = 866,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,437.84/2,196,212.16 = 866,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,437.84x = 2,196,212.16 × 866,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,437.84x = 1,902,592,649,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,592,649,965.82/1,591,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,518.04

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