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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891,587.24, 2,837,362.14 and 866,626.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891,587.24, 2,837,362.14 and 866,626.77 is: 1,299,931.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891,587.24 : 2,837,362.14 = 866,626.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891,587.24/2,837,362.14 = 866,626.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891,587.24x = 2,837,362.14 × 866,626.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891,587.24x = 2,458,933,986,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,933,986,708.49/1,891,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,931.58

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