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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,498.83, 2,196,268.63 and 866,352.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,498.83, 2,196,268.63 and 866,352.07 is: 1,195,565.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,498.83 : 2,196,268.63 = 866,352.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,498.83/2,196,268.63 = 866,352.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,498.83x = 2,196,268.63 × 866,352.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,498.83x = 1,902,741,874,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,741,874,456.02/1,591,498.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,565.99

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