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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,538.41, 2,196,316.79 and 866,426.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,538.41, 2,196,316.79 and 866,426.41 is: 1,195,665.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,538.41 : 2,196,316.79 = 866,426.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,538.41/2,196,316.79 = 866,426.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,538.41x = 2,196,316.79 × 866,426.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,538.41x = 1,902,946,867,250.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,946,867,250.29/1,591,538.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,665.06

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