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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,134.91, 2,197,146.31 and 866,982.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,134.91, 2,197,146.31 and 866,982.41 is: 1,196,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,134.91 : 2,197,146.31 = 866,982.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,134.91/2,197,146.31 = 866,982.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,134.91x = 2,197,146.31 × 866,982.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,134.91x = 1,904,887,191,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,887,191,980.68/1,592,134.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,435.80

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