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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,372.41, 2,198,825.50 and 868,226.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,372.41, 2,198,825.50 and 868,226.39 is: 1,198,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,372.41 : 2,198,825.50 = 868,226.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,372.41/2,198,825.50 = 868,226.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,372.41x = 2,198,825.50 × 868,226.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,372.41x = 1,909,078,326,104.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,078,326,104.95/1,593,372.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,136.93

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