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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,157.05, 2,197,118.72 and 866,988.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,157.05, 2,197,118.72 and 866,988.86 is: 1,196,413.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,157.05 : 2,197,118.72 = 866,988.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,157.05/2,197,118.72 = 866,988.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,157.05x = 2,197,118.72 × 866,988.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,157.05x = 1,904,877,445,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,877,445,519.34/1,592,157.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,413.03

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