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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,527.85, 2,199,068.55 and 868,375.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,527.85, 2,199,068.55 and 868,375.35 is: 1,198,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,527.85 : 2,199,068.55 = 868,375.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,527.85/2,199,068.55 = 868,375.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,527.85x = 2,199,068.55 × 868,375.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,527.85x = 1,909,616,921,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,616,921,780.24/1,593,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,358.05

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