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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,271.76, 2,198,687.29 and 868,125.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,271.76, 2,198,687.29 and 868,125.43 is: 1,197,997.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,271.76 : 2,198,687.29 = 868,125.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,271.76/2,198,687.29 = 868,125.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,271.76x = 2,198,687.29 × 868,125.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,271.76x = 1,908,736,349,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,736,349,644.83/1,593,271.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,997.98

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