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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,981.02, 2,196,914.67 and 866,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,981.02, 2,196,914.67 and 866,828.52 is: 1,196,212.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,981.02 : 2,196,914.67 = 866,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,981.02/2,196,914.67 = 866,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,981.02x = 2,196,914.67 × 866,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,981.02x = 1,904,348,291,962.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,348,291,962.39/1,591,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,212.94

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