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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,660.88, 2,199,187.83 and 868,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,660.88, 2,199,187.83 and 868,493.04 is: 1,198,485.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,660.88 : 2,199,187.83 = 868,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,660.88/2,199,187.83 = 868,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,660.88x = 2,199,187.83 × 868,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,660.88x = 1,909,979,324,007.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,979,324,007.70/1,593,660.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,485.42

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