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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,446.50, 2,197,543.37 and 867,306.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,446.50, 2,197,543.37 and 867,306.96 is: 1,196,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,446.50 : 2,197,543.37 = 867,306.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,446.50/2,197,543.37 = 867,306.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,446.50x = 2,197,543.37 × 867,306.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,446.50x = 1,905,944,655,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,944,655,366.32/1,592,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,865.74

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