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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,877.85, 2,199,537.43 and 868,725.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,877.85, 2,199,537.43 and 868,725.61 is: 1,198,833.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,877.85 : 2,199,537.43 = 868,725.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,877.85/2,199,537.43 = 868,725.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,877.85x = 2,199,537.43 × 868,725.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,877.85x = 1,910,794,492,810.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,794,492,810.51/1,593,877.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,833.70

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