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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,670.24, 2,199,200.80 and 868,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,670.24, 2,199,200.80 and 868,502.40 is: 1,198,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,670.24 : 2,199,200.80 = 868,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,670.24/2,199,200.80 = 868,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,670.24x = 2,199,200.80 × 868,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,670.24x = 1,910,011,172,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,011,172,881.92/1,593,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,498.36

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