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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,682.26, 2,199,217.40 and 868,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,682.26, 2,199,217.40 and 868,514.30 is: 1,198,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,682.26 : 2,199,217.40 = 868,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,682.26/2,199,217.40 = 868,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,682.26x = 2,199,217.40 × 868,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,682.26x = 1,910,051,756,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,051,756,874.16/1,593,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,514.79

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