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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,595.77, 2,199,106.31 and 868,428.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,595.77, 2,199,106.31 and 868,428.69 is: 1,198,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,595.77 : 2,199,106.31 = 868,428.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,595.77/2,199,106.31 = 868,428.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,595.77x = 2,199,106.31 × 868,428.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,595.77x = 1,909,767,007,621.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,767,007,621.89/1,593,595.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,401.15

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