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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,581.31, 2,199,078.23 and 868,413.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,581.31, 2,199,078.23 and 868,413.58 is: 1,198,375.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,581.31 : 2,199,078.23 = 868,413.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,581.31/2,199,078.23 = 868,413.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,581.31x = 2,199,078.23 × 868,413.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,581.31x = 1,909,709,384,451.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,709,384,451.33/1,593,581.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,375.86

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