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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,702.27, 2,196,588.62 and 866,589.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,702.27, 2,196,588.62 and 866,589.77 is: 1,195,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,702.27 : 2,196,588.62 = 866,589.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,702.27/2,196,588.62 = 866,589.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,702.27x = 2,196,588.62 × 866,589.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,702.27x = 1,903,541,234,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,541,234,648.36/1,591,702.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,915.39

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