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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,311.90, 2,198,742.75 and 868,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,311.90, 2,198,742.75 and 868,165.58 is: 1,198,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,311.90 : 2,198,742.75 = 868,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,311.90/2,198,742.75 = 868,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,311.90x = 2,198,742.75 × 868,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,311.90x = 1,908,872,774,824.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,872,774,824.55/1,593,311.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,053.42

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