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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,432.48, 2,198,945.04 and 868,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,432.48, 2,198,945.04 and 868,288.16 is: 1,198,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,432.48 : 2,198,945.04 = 868,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,432.48/2,198,945.04 = 868,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,432.48x = 2,198,945.04 × 868,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,432.48x = 1,909,317,942,722.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,317,942,722.73/1,593,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,242.14

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