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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,272.45, 2,198,688.19 and 868,126.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,272.45, 2,198,688.19 and 868,126.16 is: 1,197,998.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,272.45 : 2,198,688.19 = 868,126.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,272.45/2,198,688.19 = 868,126.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,272.45x = 2,198,688.19 × 868,126.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,272.45x = 1,908,738,735,422.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,738,735,422.05/1,593,272.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,998.96

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