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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,953, 2,196,934.50 and 866,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,953, 2,196,934.50 and 866,840.44 is: 1,196,261.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,953 : 2,196,934.50 = 866,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,953/2,196,934.50 = 866,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,953x = 2,196,934.50 × 866,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,953x = 1,904,391,668,631.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,391,668,631.18/1,591,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,261.24

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