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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,638.27, 2,199,156.69 and 868,470.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,638.27, 2,199,156.69 and 868,470.51 is: 1,198,454.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,638.27 : 2,199,156.69 = 868,470.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,638.27/2,199,156.69 = 868,470.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,638.27x = 2,199,156.69 × 868,470.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,638.27x = 1,909,902,732,134.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,902,732,134.21/1,593,638.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,454.36

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