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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,156.74, 2,197,118.29 and 866,988.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,156.74, 2,197,118.29 and 866,988.55 is: 1,196,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,156.74 : 2,197,118.29 = 866,988.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,156.74/2,197,118.29 = 866,988.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,156.74x = 2,197,118.29 × 866,988.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,156.74x = 1,904,876,387,272.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,876,387,272.52/1,592,156.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,412.60

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