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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,580.02, 2,199,084.57 and 868,412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,580.02, 2,199,084.57 and 868,412.94 is: 1,198,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,580.02 : 2,199,084.57 = 868,412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,580.02/2,199,084.57 = 868,412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,580.02x = 2,199,084.57 × 868,412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,580.02x = 1,909,713,496,742.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,713,496,742.34/1,593,580.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,379.42

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