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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,538.23, 2,199,079.35 and 868,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,538.23, 2,199,079.35 and 868,384.20 is: 1,198,368.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,538.23 : 2,199,079.35 = 868,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,538.23/2,199,079.35 = 868,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,538.23x = 2,199,079.35 × 868,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,538.23x = 1,909,645,762,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,645,762,086.27/1,593,538.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,368.34

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