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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,096.40, 2,197,061.46 and 866,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,096.40, 2,197,061.46 and 866,952.72 is: 1,196,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,096.40 : 2,197,061.46 = 866,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,096.40/2,197,061.46 = 866,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,096.40x = 2,197,061.46 × 866,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,096.40x = 1,904,748,408,754.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,748,408,754.17/1,592,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,377.56

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