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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,993.32, 2,198,322.16 and 867,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,993.32, 2,198,322.16 and 867,839.36 is: 1,197,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,993.32 : 2,198,322.16 = 867,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,993.32/2,198,322.16 = 867,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,993.32x = 2,198,322.16 × 867,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,993.32x = 1,907,790,496,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,790,496,408.22/1,592,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,613.62

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