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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,583.56, 2,199,115.82 and 868,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,583.56, 2,199,115.82 and 868,436.32 is: 1,198,426.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,583.56 : 2,199,115.82 = 868,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,583.56/2,199,115.82 = 868,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,583.56x = 2,199,115.82 × 868,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,583.56x = 1,909,792,049,974.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,792,049,974.58/1,593,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,426.05

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