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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,286.01, 2,198,706.95 and 868,139.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,286.01, 2,198,706.95 and 868,139.72 is: 1,198,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,286.01 : 2,198,706.95 = 868,139.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,286.01/2,198,706.95 = 868,139.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,286.01x = 2,198,706.95 × 868,139.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,286.01x = 1,908,784,827,111.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,784,827,111.87/1,593,286.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,017.69

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