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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,922.92, 2,199,594.28 and 868,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,922.92, 2,199,594.28 and 868,768.40 is: 1,198,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,922.92 : 2,199,594.28 = 868,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,922.92/2,199,594.28 = 868,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,922.92x = 2,199,594.28 × 868,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,922.92x = 1,910,938,003,284.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,938,003,284.75/1,593,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,889.85

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