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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,536.48, 2,199,016.31 and 868,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,536.48, 2,199,016.31 and 868,368.64 is: 1,198,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,536.48 : 2,199,016.31 = 868,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,536.48/2,199,016.31 = 868,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,536.48x = 2,199,016.31 × 868,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,536.48x = 1,909,556,802,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,556,802,452.52/1,593,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,313.83

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