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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,816.35, 2,199,402.72 and 868,648.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,816.35, 2,199,402.72 and 868,648.86 is: 1,198,700.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,816.35 : 2,199,402.72 = 868,648.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,816.35/2,199,402.72 = 868,648.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,816.35x = 2,199,402.72 × 868,648.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,816.35x = 1,910,508,665,408.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,508,665,408.90/1,593,816.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,700.64

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