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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,728.98, 2,196,625.46 and 866,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,728.98, 2,196,625.46 and 866,616.48 is: 1,195,952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,728.98 : 2,196,625.46 = 866,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,728.98/2,196,625.46 = 866,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,728.98x = 2,196,625.46 × 866,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,728.98x = 1,903,631,819,690.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,631,819,690.50/1,591,728.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,952.23

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