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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,539.23, 2,199,080.73 and 868,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,539.23, 2,199,080.73 and 868,385.20 is: 1,198,369.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,539.23 : 2,199,080.73 = 868,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,539.23/2,199,080.73 = 868,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,539.23x = 2,199,080.73 × 868,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,539.23x = 1,909,649,159,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,649,159,537.20/1,593,539.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,369.72

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