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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,648.32, 2,199,179.04 and 868,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,648.32, 2,199,179.04 and 868,481.36 is: 1,198,473.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,648.32 : 2,199,179.04 = 868,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,648.32/2,199,179.04 = 868,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,648.32x = 2,199,179.04 × 868,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,648.32x = 1,909,946,003,542.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,946,003,542.69/1,593,648.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,473.95

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