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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,759.23, 2,199,323.71 and 868,591.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,759.23, 2,199,323.71 and 868,591.39 is: 1,198,621.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,759.23 : 2,199,323.71 = 868,591.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,759.23/2,199,323.71 = 868,591.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,759.23x = 2,199,323.71 × 868,591.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,759.23x = 1,910,313,638,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,313,638,328.86/1,593,759.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,621.22

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