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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,205.92, 2,198,596.28 and 868,058.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,205.92, 2,198,596.28 and 868,058.87 is: 1,197,906.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,205.92 : 2,198,596.28 = 868,058.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,205.92/2,198,596.28 = 868,058.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,205.92x = 2,198,596.28 × 868,058.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,205.92x = 1,908,510,987,069.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,510,987,069.73/1,593,205.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,906.04

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