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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,807.78, 2,199,501.45 and 868,702.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,807.78, 2,199,501.45 and 868,702.46 is: 1,198,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,807.78 : 2,199,501.45 = 868,702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,807.78/2,199,501.45 = 868,702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,807.78x = 2,199,501.45 × 868,702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,807.78x = 1,910,712,320,388.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,712,320,388.57/1,593,807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,834.86

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