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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,376.40, 2,198,831.02 and 868,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,376.40, 2,198,831.02 and 868,230.40 is: 1,198,142.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,376.40 : 2,198,831.02 = 868,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,376.40/2,198,831.02 = 868,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,376.40x = 2,198,831.02 × 868,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,376.40x = 1,909,091,936,027.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,091,936,027.01/1,593,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,142.47

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