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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,505.71, 2,199,007.80 and 868,358.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,505.71, 2,199,007.80 and 868,358.46 is: 1,198,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,505.71 : 2,199,007.80 = 868,358.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,505.71/2,199,007.80 = 868,358.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,505.71x = 2,199,007.80 × 868,358.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,505.71x = 1,909,527,026,735.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,527,026,735.99/1,593,505.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,318.28

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