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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,368.91, 2,198,820.68 and 868,222.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,368.91, 2,198,820.68 and 868,222.89 is: 1,198,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,368.91 : 2,198,820.68 = 868,222.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,368.91/2,198,820.68 = 868,222.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,368.91x = 2,198,820.68 × 868,222.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,368.91x = 1,909,066,441,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,066,441,040.25/1,593,368.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,132.10

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