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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,285.71, 2,198,734.60 and 868,133.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,285.71, 2,198,734.60 and 868,133.43 is: 1,198,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,285.71 : 2,198,734.60 = 868,133.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,285.71/2,198,734.60 = 868,133.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,285.71x = 2,198,734.60 × 868,133.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,285.71x = 1,908,795,001,603.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,795,001,603.40/1,593,285.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,024.30

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