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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,463.74, 2,199,004.65 and 868,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,463.74, 2,199,004.65 and 868,311.24 is: 1,198,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,463.74 : 2,199,004.65 = 868,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,463.74/2,199,004.65 = 868,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,463.74x = 2,199,004.65 × 868,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,463.74x = 1,909,420,454,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,420,454,407.27/1,593,463.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,282.96

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