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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,576.78, 2,199,080.08 and 868,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,576.78, 2,199,080.08 and 868,409.70 is: 1,198,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,576.78 : 2,199,080.08 = 868,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,576.78/2,199,080.08 = 868,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,576.78x = 2,199,080.08 × 868,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,576.78x = 1,909,702,472,548.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,702,472,548.78/1,593,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,374.94

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