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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,574.90, 2,199,077.50 and 868,407.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,574.90, 2,199,077.50 and 868,407.82 is: 1,198,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,574.90 : 2,199,077.50 = 868,407.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,574.90/2,199,077.50 = 868,407.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,574.90x = 2,199,077.50 × 868,407.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,574.90x = 1,909,696,082,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,696,082,448.62/1,593,574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,372.34

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