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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,464.74, 2,199,006.03 and 868,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,464.74, 2,199,006.03 and 868,312.24 is: 1,198,284.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,464.74 : 2,199,006.03 = 868,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,464.74/2,199,006.03 = 868,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,464.74x = 2,199,006.03 × 868,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,464.74x = 1,909,423,851,682.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,423,851,682.81/1,593,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,284.34

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