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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,579.56, 2,199,110.31 and 868,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,579.56, 2,199,110.31 and 868,432.32 is: 1,198,420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,579.56 : 2,199,110.31 = 868,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,579.56/2,199,110.31 = 868,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,579.56x = 2,199,110.31 × 868,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,579.56x = 1,909,778,468,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,778,468,449.22/1,593,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,420.54

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