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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,767.42, 2,199,335.01 and 868,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,767.42, 2,199,335.01 and 868,599.60 is: 1,198,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,767.42 : 2,199,335.01 = 868,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,767.42/2,199,335.01 = 868,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,767.42x = 2,199,335.01 × 868,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,767.42x = 1,910,341,509,952.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,341,509,952.00/1,593,767.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,632.56

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