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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,558.60, 2,199,111.03 and 868,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,558.60, 2,199,111.03 and 868,406.10 is: 1,198,400.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,558.60 : 2,199,111.03 = 868,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,558.60/2,199,111.03 = 868,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,558.60x = 2,199,111.03 × 868,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,558.60x = 1,909,721,433,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,721,433,029.28/1,593,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,400.51

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