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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,597.06, 2,199,099.99 and 868,429.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,597.06, 2,199,099.99 and 868,429.38 is: 1,198,397.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,597.06 : 2,199,099.99 = 868,429.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,597.06/2,199,099.99 = 868,429.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,597.06x = 2,199,099.99 × 868,429.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,597.06x = 1,909,763,040,873.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,763,040,873.71/1,593,597.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,397.69

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