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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,649.37, 2,199,171.98 and 868,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,649.37, 2,199,171.98 and 868,481.52 is: 1,198,469.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,649.37 : 2,199,171.98 = 868,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,649.37/2,199,171.98 = 868,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,649.37x = 2,199,171.98 × 868,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,649.37x = 1,909,940,219,589.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,940,219,589.40/1,593,649.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,469.54

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