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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,639.02, 2,199,157.72 and 868,471.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,639.02, 2,199,157.72 and 868,471.27 is: 1,198,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,639.02 : 2,199,157.72 = 868,471.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,639.02/2,199,157.72 = 868,471.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,639.02x = 2,199,157.72 × 868,471.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,639.02x = 1,909,905,298,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,905,298,018.70/1,593,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,455.41

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