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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,655.38, 2,199,180.24 and 868,487.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,655.38, 2,199,180.24 and 868,487.51 is: 1,198,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,655.38 : 2,199,180.24 = 868,487.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,655.38/2,199,180.24 = 868,487.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,655.38x = 2,199,180.24 × 868,487.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,655.38x = 1,909,960,576,176.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,960,576,176.75/1,593,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,477.79

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