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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,603.16, 2,196,440.35 and 866,471.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,603.16, 2,196,440.35 and 866,471.72 is: 1,195,746.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,603.16 : 2,196,440.35 = 866,471.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,603.16/2,196,440.35 = 866,471.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,603.16x = 2,196,440.35 × 866,471.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,603.16x = 1,903,153,434,793.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,153,434,793.52/1,591,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,746.21

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