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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,640.32, 2,199,168 and 868,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,640.32, 2,199,168 and 868,473.36 is: 1,198,462.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,640.32 : 2,199,168 = 868,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,640.32/2,199,168 = 868,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,640.32x = 2,199,168 × 868,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,640.32x = 1,909,918,822,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,918,822,164.48/1,593,640.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,462.91

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