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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,842.43, 2,199,438.15 and 868,674.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,842.43, 2,199,438.15 and 868,674.54 is: 1,198,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,842.43 : 2,199,438.15 = 868,674.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,842.43/2,199,438.15 = 868,674.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,842.43x = 2,199,438.15 × 868,674.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,842.43x = 1,910,595,923,209.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,595,923,209.70/1,593,842.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,735.76

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