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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,852.59, 2,199,518.25 and 868,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,852.59, 2,199,518.25 and 868,700.90 is: 1,198,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,852.59 : 2,199,518.25 = 868,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,852.59/2,199,518.25 = 868,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,852.59x = 2,199,518.25 × 868,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,852.59x = 1,910,723,485,582.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,723,485,582.59/1,593,852.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,808.15

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