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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,778.48, 2,196,654.63 and 866,626.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,778.48, 2,196,654.63 and 866,626.25 is: 1,195,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,778.48 : 2,196,654.63 = 866,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,778.48/2,196,654.63 = 866,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,778.48x = 2,196,654.63 × 866,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,778.48x = 1,903,678,564,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,678,564,542.04/1,591,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,944.40

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