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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,984.02, 2,196,918.81 and 866,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,984.02, 2,196,918.81 and 866,831.52 is: 1,196,217.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,984.02 : 2,196,918.81 = 866,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,984.02/2,196,918.81 = 866,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,984.02x = 2,196,918.81 × 866,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,984.02x = 1,904,358,471,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,358,471,388.89/1,591,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,217.08

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