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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,456, 2,197,556.46 and 867,316.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,456, 2,197,556.46 and 867,316.46 is: 1,196,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,456 : 2,197,556.46 = 867,316.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,456/2,197,556.46 = 867,316.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,456x = 2,197,556.46 × 867,316.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,456x = 1,905,976,889,537.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,976,889,537.33/1,592,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,878.84

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