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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,249.40, 2,198,656.56 and 868,103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,249.40, 2,198,656.56 and 868,103.02 is: 1,197,967.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,249.40 : 2,198,656.56 = 868,103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,249.40/2,198,656.56 = 868,103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,249.40x = 2,198,656.56 × 868,103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,249.40x = 1,908,660,399,678.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,660,399,678.81/1,593,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,967.12

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