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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,287.01, 2,198,708.33 and 868,140.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,287.01, 2,198,708.33 and 868,140.72 is: 1,198,019.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,287.01 : 2,198,708.33 = 868,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,287.01/2,198,708.33 = 868,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,287.01x = 2,198,708.33 × 868,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,287.01x = 1,908,788,232,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,788,232,676.20/1,593,287.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,019.08

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