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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,806.78, 2,199,500.07 and 868,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,806.78, 2,199,500.07 and 868,701.46 is: 1,198,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,806.78 : 2,199,500.07 = 868,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,806.78/2,199,500.07 = 868,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,806.78x = 2,199,500.07 × 868,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,806.78x = 1,910,708,922,333.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,708,922,333.23/1,593,806.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,833.48

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