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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,777.96, 2,199,357.31 and 868,611.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,777.96, 2,199,357.31 and 868,611.28 is: 1,198,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,777.96 : 2,199,357.31 = 868,611.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,777.96/2,199,357.31 = 868,611.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,777.96x = 2,199,357.31 × 868,611.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,777.96x = 1,910,386,568,216.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,386,568,216.46/1,593,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,652.90

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