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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,935.95, 2,199,612.18 and 868,781.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,935.95, 2,199,612.18 and 868,781.38 is: 1,198,907.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,935.95 : 2,199,612.18 = 868,781.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,935.95/2,199,612.18 = 868,781.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,935.95x = 2,199,612.18 × 868,781.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,935.95x = 1,910,982,105,205.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,982,105,205.21/1,593,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,907.71

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