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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,626.59, 2,199,175.68 and 868,480.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,626.59, 2,199,175.68 and 868,480.57 is: 1,198,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,626.59 : 2,199,175.68 = 868,480.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,626.59/2,199,175.68 = 868,480.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,626.59x = 2,199,175.68 × 868,480.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,626.59x = 1,909,941,348,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,941,348,096.54/1,593,626.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,487.37

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