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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,804.67, 2,199,386.28 and 868,636.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,804.67, 2,199,386.28 and 868,636.78 is: 1,198,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,804.67 : 2,199,386.28 = 868,636.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,804.67/2,199,386.28 = 868,636.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,804.67x = 2,199,386.28 × 868,636.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,804.67x = 1,910,467,810,736.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,467,810,736.91/1,593,804.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,683.78

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