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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,947.31, 2,198,271.30 and 867,800.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,947.31, 2,198,271.30 and 867,800.31 is: 1,197,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,947.31 : 2,198,271.30 = 867,800.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,947.31/2,198,271.30 = 867,800.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,947.31x = 2,198,271.30 × 867,800.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,947.31x = 1,907,660,515,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,660,515,604.10/1,592,947.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,566.61

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