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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,965.78, 2,196,892.17 and 866,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,965.78, 2,196,892.17 and 866,805.18 is: 1,196,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,965.78 : 2,196,892.17 = 866,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,965.78/2,196,892.17 = 866,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,965.78x = 2,196,892.17 × 866,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,965.78x = 1,904,277,512,857.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,277,512,857.44/1,591,965.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,179.93

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