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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,486.46, 2,196,228.72 and 866,340.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,486.46, 2,196,228.72 and 866,340.18 is: 1,195,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,486.46 : 2,196,228.72 = 866,340.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,486.46/2,196,228.72 = 866,340.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,486.46x = 2,196,228.72 × 866,340.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,486.46x = 1,902,681,184,605.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,681,184,605.97/1,591,486.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,537.15

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