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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,649.76, 2,199,172.50 and 868,481.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,649.76, 2,199,172.50 and 868,481.91 is: 1,198,470.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,649.76 : 2,199,172.50 = 868,481.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,649.76/2,199,172.50 = 868,481.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,649.76x = 2,199,172.50 × 868,481.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,649.76x = 1,909,941,533,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,941,533,219.48/1,593,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,470.07

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