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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,926, 2,196,835.96 and 866,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,926, 2,196,835.96 and 866,773.70 is: 1,196,135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,926 : 2,196,835.96 = 866,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,926/2,196,835.96 = 866,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,926x = 2,196,835.96 × 866,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,926x = 1,904,159,633,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,159,633,342.25/1,591,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,135.77

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