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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,005.42, 2,198,336.01 and 867,852.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,005.42, 2,198,336.01 and 867,852.92 is: 1,197,630.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,005.42 : 2,198,336.01 = 867,852.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,005.42/2,198,336.01 = 867,852.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,005.42x = 2,198,336.01 × 867,852.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,005.42x = 1,907,832,325,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,832,325,419.65/1,593,005.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,630.78

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