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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,157.78, 2,198,545.50 and 868,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,157.78, 2,198,545.50 and 868,003.24 is: 1,197,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,157.78 : 2,198,545.50 = 868,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,157.78/2,198,545.50 = 868,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,157.78x = 2,198,545.50 × 868,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,157.78x = 1,908,344,617,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,344,617,287.42/1,593,157.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,837.80

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