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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,735.90, 2,199,291.30 and 868,567.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,735.90, 2,199,291.30 and 868,567.98 is: 1,198,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,735.90 : 2,199,291.30 = 868,567.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,735.90/2,199,291.30 = 868,567.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,735.90x = 2,199,291.30 × 868,567.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,735.90x = 1,910,234,001,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,234,001,872.57/1,593,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,588.80

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