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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,659.88, 2,199,186.45 and 868,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,659.88, 2,199,186.45 and 868,492.04 is: 1,198,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,659.88 : 2,199,186.45 = 868,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,659.88/2,199,186.45 = 868,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,659.88x = 2,199,186.45 × 868,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,659.88x = 1,909,975,915,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,975,915,304.93/1,593,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,484.03

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