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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,630.04, 2,199,145.20 and 868,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,630.04, 2,199,145.20 and 868,462.12 is: 1,198,442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,630.04 : 2,199,145.20 = 868,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,630.04/2,199,145.20 = 868,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,630.04x = 2,199,145.20 × 868,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,630.04x = 1,909,874,302,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,874,302,579.82/1,593,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,442.71

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