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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,776.48, 2,196,651.87 and 866,624.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,776.48, 2,196,651.87 and 866,624.25 is: 1,195,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,776.48 : 2,196,651.87 = 866,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,776.48/2,196,651.87 = 866,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,776.48x = 2,196,651.87 × 866,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,776.48x = 1,903,671,779,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,671,779,349.85/1,591,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,941.64

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