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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,261.90, 2,198,673.75 and 868,115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,261.90, 2,198,673.75 and 868,115.58 is: 1,197,984.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,261.90 : 2,198,673.75 = 868,115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,261.90/2,198,673.75 = 868,115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,261.90x = 2,198,673.75 × 868,115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,261.90x = 1,908,702,937,712.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,702,937,712.03/1,593,261.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,984.42

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