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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,909.97, 2,196,875.12 and 866,797.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,909.97, 2,196,875.12 and 866,797.34 is: 1,196,201.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,909.97 : 2,196,875.12 = 866,797.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,909.97/2,196,875.12 = 866,797.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,909.97x = 2,196,875.12 × 866,797.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,909.97x = 1,904,245,495,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,245,495,009.82/1,591,909.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,201.76

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