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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,878.75, 2,199,554.34 and 868,727.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,878.75, 2,199,554.34 and 868,727.06 is: 1,198,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,878.75 : 2,199,554.34 = 868,727.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,878.75/2,199,554.34 = 868,727.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,878.75x = 2,199,554.34 × 868,727.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,878.75x = 1,910,812,373,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,812,373,977.86/1,593,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,844.25

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