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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,585.60, 2,199,084.16 and 868,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,585.60, 2,199,084.16 and 868,417.88 is: 1,198,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,585.60 : 2,199,084.16 = 868,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,585.60/2,199,084.16 = 868,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,585.60x = 2,199,084.16 × 868,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,585.60x = 1,909,724,004,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,724,004,168.78/1,593,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,381.82

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