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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,050.99, 2,199,813.43 and 868,898.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,050.99, 2,199,813.43 and 868,898.86 is: 1,199,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,050.99 : 2,199,813.43 = 868,898.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,050.99/2,199,813.43 = 868,898.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,050.99x = 2,199,813.43 × 868,898.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,050.99x = 1,911,415,377,368.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,415,377,368.74/1,594,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,092.99

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