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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,155.79, 2,197,116.98 and 866,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,155.79, 2,197,116.98 and 866,987.60 is: 1,196,411.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,155.79 : 2,197,116.98 = 866,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,155.79/2,197,116.98 = 866,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,155.79x = 2,197,116.98 × 866,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,155.79x = 1,904,873,162,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,873,162,088.93/1,592,155.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,411.29

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