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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,768.92, 2,199,337.08 and 868,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,768.92, 2,199,337.08 and 868,601.10 is: 1,198,634.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,768.92 : 2,199,337.08 = 868,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,768.92/2,199,337.08 = 868,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,768.92x = 2,199,337.08 × 868,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,768.92x = 1,910,346,606,958.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,346,606,958.79/1,593,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,634.63

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