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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,952, 2,196,933.12 and 866,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,952, 2,196,933.12 and 866,839.44 is: 1,196,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,952 : 2,196,933.12 = 866,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,952/2,196,933.12 = 866,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,952x = 2,196,933.12 × 866,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,952x = 1,904,388,275,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,388,275,458.25/1,591,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,259.86

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