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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,422.56, 2,198,894.80 and 868,275.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,422.56, 2,198,894.80 and 868,275.36 is: 1,198,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,422.56 : 2,198,894.80 = 868,275.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,422.56/2,198,894.80 = 868,275.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,422.56x = 2,198,894.80 × 868,275.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,422.56x = 1,909,246,174,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,246,174,072.13/1,593,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,204.56

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