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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,589.42, 2,199,075.10 and 868,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,589.42, 2,199,075.10 and 868,434.90 is: 1,198,397.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,589.42 : 2,199,075.10 = 868,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,589.42/2,199,075.10 = 868,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,589.42x = 2,199,075.10 × 868,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,589.42x = 1,909,753,564,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,753,564,560.99/1,593,589.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,397.49

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