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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,156.29, 2,197,117.67 and 866,988.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,156.29, 2,197,117.67 and 866,988.10 is: 1,196,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,156.29 : 2,197,117.67 = 866,988.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,156.29/2,197,117.67 = 866,988.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,156.29x = 2,197,117.67 × 866,988.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,156.29x = 1,904,874,858,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,874,858,869.20/1,592,156.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,411.98

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