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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,883.13, 2,199,560.38 and 868,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,883.13, 2,199,560.38 and 868,731.44 is: 1,198,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,883.13 : 2,199,560.38 = 868,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,883.13/2,199,560.38 = 868,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,883.13x = 2,199,560.38 × 868,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,883.13x = 1,910,827,245,286.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,827,245,286.55/1,593,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,850.29

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