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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,561.60, 2,199,115.17 and 868,409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,561.60, 2,199,115.17 and 868,409.10 is: 1,198,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,561.60 : 2,199,115.17 = 868,409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,561.60/2,199,115.17 = 868,409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,561.60x = 2,199,115.17 × 868,409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,561.60x = 1,909,731,625,576.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,731,625,576.05/1,593,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,404.65

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