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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,574.78, 2,199,077.32 and 868,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,574.78, 2,199,077.32 and 868,407.70 is: 1,198,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,574.78 : 2,199,077.32 = 868,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,574.78/2,199,077.32 = 868,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,574.78x = 2,199,077.32 × 868,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,574.78x = 1,909,695,677,583.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,695,677,583.36/1,593,574.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,372.18

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