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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,910.43, 2,199,577.03 and 868,755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,910.43, 2,199,577.03 and 868,755.90 is: 1,198,872.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,910.43 : 2,199,577.03 = 868,755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,910.43/2,199,577.03 = 868,755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,910.43x = 2,199,577.03 × 868,755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,910.43x = 1,910,895,522,316.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,895,522,316.98/1,593,910.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,872.59

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