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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,647.37, 2,199,169.21 and 868,479.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,647.37, 2,199,169.21 and 868,479.51 is: 1,198,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,647.37 : 2,199,169.21 = 868,479.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,647.37/2,199,169.21 = 868,479.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,647.37x = 2,199,169.21 × 868,479.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,647.37x = 1,909,933,397,907.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,933,397,907.89/1,593,647.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,466.76

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