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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,581.56, 2,199,113.06 and 868,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,581.56, 2,199,113.06 and 868,434.32 is: 1,198,423.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,581.56 : 2,199,113.06 = 868,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,581.56/2,199,113.06 = 868,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,581.56x = 2,199,113.06 × 868,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,581.56x = 1,909,785,254,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,785,254,864.22/1,593,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,423.29

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