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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,950, 2,196,930.36 and 866,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,950, 2,196,930.36 and 866,837.44 is: 1,196,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,950 : 2,196,930.36 = 866,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,950/2,196,930.36 = 866,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,950x = 2,196,930.36 × 866,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,950x = 1,904,381,489,120.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,381,489,120.68/1,591,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,257.10

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