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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,742.88, 2,199,300.96 and 868,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,742.88, 2,199,300.96 and 868,575.20 is: 1,198,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,742.88 : 2,199,300.96 = 868,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,742.88/2,199,300.96 = 868,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,742.88x = 2,199,300.96 × 868,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,742.88x = 1,910,258,271,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,258,271,192.19/1,593,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,598.78

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