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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,051.65, 2,199,756.29 and 868,871.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,051.65, 2,199,756.29 and 868,871.61 is: 1,199,023.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,051.65 : 2,199,756.29 = 868,871.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,051.65/2,199,756.29 = 868,871.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,051.65x = 2,199,756.29 × 868,871.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,051.65x = 1,911,305,784,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,305,784,955.57/1,594,051.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,023.75

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