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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,378.43, 2,198,833.78 and 868,232.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,378.43, 2,198,833.78 and 868,232.41 is: 1,198,145.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,378.43 : 2,198,833.78 = 868,232.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,378.43/2,198,833.78 = 868,232.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,378.43x = 2,198,833.78 × 868,232.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,378.43x = 1,909,098,751,998.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,098,751,998.81/1,593,378.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,145.22

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