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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,162.72, 2,198,552.40 and 868,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,162.72, 2,198,552.40 and 868,008.24 is: 1,197,844.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,162.72 : 2,198,552.40 = 868,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,162.72/2,198,552.40 = 868,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,162.72x = 2,198,552.40 × 868,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,162.72x = 1,908,361,599,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,361,599,271.78/1,593,162.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,844.75

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