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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,802.86, 2,199,383.78 and 868,634.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,802.86, 2,199,383.78 and 868,634.97 is: 1,198,681.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,802.86 : 2,199,383.78 = 868,634.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,802.86/2,199,383.78 = 868,634.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,802.86x = 2,199,383.78 × 868,634.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,802.86x = 1,910,461,663,758.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,461,663,758.79/1,593,802.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,681.29

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