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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,637.27, 2,199,155.31 and 868,469.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,637.27, 2,199,155.31 and 868,469.51 is: 1,198,452.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,637.27 : 2,199,155.31 = 868,469.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,637.27/2,199,155.31 = 868,469.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,637.27x = 2,199,155.31 × 868,469.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,637.27x = 1,909,899,339,987.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,899,339,987.49/1,593,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,452.98

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