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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,457, 2,197,557.84 and 867,317.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,457, 2,197,557.84 and 867,317.46 is: 1,196,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,457 : 2,197,557.84 = 867,317.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,457/2,197,557.84 = 867,317.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,457x = 2,197,557.84 × 867,317.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,457x = 1,905,980,283,991.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,980,283,991.89/1,592,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,880.22

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