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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,387.05, 2,198,845.64 and 868,241.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,387.05, 2,198,845.64 and 868,241.03 is: 1,198,157.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,387.05 : 2,198,845.64 = 868,241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,387.05/2,198,845.64 = 868,241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,387.05x = 2,198,845.64 × 868,241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,387.05x = 1,909,127,998,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,127,998,943.40/1,593,387.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,157.09

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