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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,583.61, 2,199,081.40 and 868,415.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,583.61, 2,199,081.40 and 868,415.87 is: 1,198,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,583.61 : 2,199,081.40 = 868,415.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,583.61/2,199,081.40 = 868,415.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,583.61x = 2,199,081.40 × 868,415.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,583.61x = 1,909,717,190,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,717,190,508.48/1,593,583.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,379.04

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