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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,286.02, 2,198,706.93 and 868,139.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,286.02, 2,198,706.93 and 868,139.73 is: 1,198,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,286.02 : 2,198,706.93 = 868,139.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,286.02/2,198,706.93 = 868,139.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,286.02x = 2,198,706.93 × 868,139.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,286.02x = 1,908,784,840,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,784,840,559.33/1,593,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,017.69

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