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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,026.64, 2,198,367.72 and 867,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,026.64, 2,198,367.72 and 867,872.88 is: 1,197,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,026.64 : 2,198,367.72 = 867,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,026.64/2,198,367.72 = 867,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,026.64x = 2,198,367.72 × 867,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,026.64x = 1,907,903,724,455.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,903,724,455.43/1,593,026.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,659.65

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