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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,579.52, 2,199,083.88 and 868,412.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,579.52, 2,199,083.88 and 868,412.44 is: 1,198,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,579.52 : 2,199,083.88 = 868,412.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,579.52/2,199,083.88 = 868,412.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,579.52x = 2,199,083.88 × 868,412.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,579.52x = 1,909,711,797,995.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,711,797,995.47/1,593,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,378.73

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