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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,786.94, 2,199,369.72 and 868,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,786.94, 2,199,369.72 and 868,620.28 is: 1,198,665.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,786.94 : 2,199,369.72 = 868,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,786.94/2,199,369.72 = 868,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,786.94x = 2,199,369.72 × 868,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,786.94x = 1,910,417,142,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,417,142,009.92/1,593,786.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,665.33

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