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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,037.64, 2,198,382.90 and 867,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,037.64, 2,198,382.90 and 867,883.88 is: 1,197,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,037.64 : 2,198,382.90 = 867,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,037.64/2,198,382.90 = 867,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,037.64x = 2,198,382.90 × 867,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,037.64x = 1,907,941,080,977.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,941,080,977.65/1,593,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,674.83

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