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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,066.42, 2,197,077.86 and 866,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,066.42, 2,197,077.86 and 866,928.30 is: 1,196,375.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,066.42 : 2,197,077.86 = 866,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,066.42/2,197,077.86 = 866,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,066.42x = 2,197,077.86 × 866,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,066.42x = 1,904,708,976,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,708,976,304.76/1,592,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,375.32

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