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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,488.71, 2,196,254.66 and 866,341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,488.71, 2,196,254.66 and 866,341.93 is: 1,195,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,488.71 : 2,196,254.66 = 866,341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,488.71/2,196,254.66 = 866,341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,488.71x = 2,196,254.66 × 866,341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,488.71x = 1,902,707,495,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,707,495,211.52/1,591,488.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,551.99

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