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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,647.24, 2,199,169.04 and 868,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,647.24, 2,199,169.04 and 868,479.40 is: 1,198,466.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,647.24 : 2,199,169.04 = 868,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,647.24/2,199,169.04 = 868,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,647.24x = 2,199,169.04 × 868,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,647.24x = 1,909,933,008,357.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,933,008,357.78/1,593,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,466.61

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