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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,911.97, 2,196,877.88 and 866,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,911.97, 2,196,877.88 and 866,799.34 is: 1,196,204.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,911.97 : 2,196,877.88 = 866,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,911.97/2,196,877.88 = 866,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,911.97x = 2,196,877.88 × 866,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,911.97x = 1,904,252,296,444.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,252,296,444.60/1,591,911.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,204.52

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