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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,265.20, 2,198,678.19 and 868,118.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,265.20, 2,198,678.19 and 868,118.91 is: 1,197,988.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,265.20 : 2,198,678.19 = 868,118.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,265.20/2,198,678.19 = 868,118.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,265.20x = 2,198,678.19 × 868,118.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,265.20x = 1,908,714,113,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,714,113,743.57/1,593,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,988.96

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