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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,705.94, 2,199,250.01 and 868,538.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,705.94, 2,199,250.01 and 868,538.05 is: 1,198,547.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,705.94 : 2,199,250.01 = 868,538.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,705.94/2,199,250.01 = 868,538.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,705.94x = 2,199,250.01 × 868,538.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,705.94x = 1,910,132,315,147.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,132,315,147.88/1,593,705.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,547.53

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