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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,646.37, 2,199,167.83 and 868,478.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,646.37, 2,199,167.83 and 868,478.51 is: 1,198,465.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,646.37 : 2,199,167.83 = 868,478.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,646.37/2,199,167.83 = 868,478.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,646.37x = 2,199,167.83 × 868,478.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,646.37x = 1,909,930,006,821.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,930,006,821.85/1,593,646.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,465.38

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