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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,658.88, 2,199,185.04 and 868,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,658.88, 2,199,185.04 and 868,491.02 is: 1,198,482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,658.88 : 2,199,185.04 = 868,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,658.88/2,199,185.04 = 868,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,658.88x = 2,199,185.04 × 868,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,658.88x = 1,909,972,458,558.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,972,458,558.34/1,593,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,482.61

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