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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,579.26, 2,197,683.66 and 867,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,579.26, 2,197,683.66 and 867,423.52 is: 1,197,003.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,579.26 : 2,197,683.66 = 867,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,579.26/2,197,683.66 = 867,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,579.26x = 2,197,683.66 × 867,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,579.26x = 1,906,322,496,203.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,322,496,203.68/1,592,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,003.22

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