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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,535.41, 2,199,079.13 and 868,383.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,535.41, 2,199,079.13 and 868,383.45 is: 1,198,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,535.41 : 2,199,079.13 = 868,383.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,535.41/2,199,079.13 = 868,383.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,535.41x = 2,199,079.13 × 868,383.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,535.41x = 1,909,643,917,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,643,917,390.48/1,593,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,369.30

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