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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,924, 2,196,833.18 and 866,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,924, 2,196,833.18 and 866,771.72 is: 1,196,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,924 : 2,196,833.18 = 866,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,924/2,196,833.18 = 866,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,924x = 2,196,833.18 × 866,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,924x = 1,904,152,873,981.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,152,873,981.67/1,591,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,133.03

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