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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,015.63, 2,196,972.21 and 866,861.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,015.63, 2,196,972.21 and 866,861.61 is: 1,196,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,015.63 : 2,196,972.21 = 866,861.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,015.63/2,196,972.21 = 866,861.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,015.63x = 2,196,972.21 × 866,861.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,015.63x = 1,904,470,870,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,470,870,915.65/1,592,015.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,263.93

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