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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,594.42, 2,199,081.96 and 868,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,594.42, 2,199,081.96 and 868,439.94 is: 1,198,404.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,594.42 : 2,199,081.96 = 868,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,594.42/2,199,081.96 = 868,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,594.42x = 2,199,081.96 × 868,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,594.42x = 1,909,770,605,397.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,770,605,397.48/1,593,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,404.43

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