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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,402.56, 2,198,867.20 and 868,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,402.56, 2,198,867.20 and 868,255.36 is: 1,198,176.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,402.56 : 2,198,867.20 = 868,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,402.56/2,198,867.20 = 868,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,402.56x = 2,198,867.20 × 868,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,402.56x = 1,909,178,232,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,178,232,328.19/1,593,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,176.96

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