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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,287.51, 2,198,709.02 and 868,141.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,287.51, 2,198,709.02 and 868,141.22 is: 1,198,019.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,287.51 : 2,198,709.02 = 868,141.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,287.51/2,198,709.02 = 868,141.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,287.51x = 2,198,709.02 × 868,141.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,287.51x = 1,908,789,915,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,789,915,713.55/1,593,287.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,019.76

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