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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,710.88, 2,199,256.82 and 868,542.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,710.88, 2,199,256.82 and 868,542.98 is: 1,198,554.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,710.88 : 2,199,256.82 = 868,542.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,710.88/2,199,256.82 = 868,542.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,710.88x = 2,199,256.82 × 868,542.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,710.88x = 1,910,149,072,228.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,149,072,228.12/1,593,710.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,554.33

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