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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,800.86, 2,199,381.02 and 868,632.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,800.86, 2,199,381.02 and 868,632.97 is: 1,198,678.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,800.86 : 2,199,381.02 = 868,632.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,800.86/2,199,381.02 = 868,632.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,800.86x = 2,199,381.02 × 868,632.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,800.86x = 1,910,454,856,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,454,856,567.32/1,593,800.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,678.52

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