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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,613.96, 2,199,131.40 and 868,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,613.96, 2,199,131.40 and 868,446.88 is: 1,198,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,613.96 : 2,199,131.40 = 868,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,613.96/2,199,131.40 = 868,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,613.96x = 2,199,131.40 × 868,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,613.96x = 1,909,828,800,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,828,800,798.88/1,593,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,426.25

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