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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,642.51, 2,199,162.54 and 868,474.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,642.51, 2,199,162.54 and 868,474.77 is: 1,198,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,642.51 : 2,199,162.54 = 868,474.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,642.51/2,199,162.54 = 868,474.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,642.51x = 2,199,162.54 × 868,474.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,642.51x = 1,909,917,181,119.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,917,181,119.12/1,593,642.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,460.24

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