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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,052.65, 2,199,757.66 and 868,872.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,052.65, 2,199,757.66 and 868,872.61 is: 1,199,025.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,052.65 : 2,199,757.66 = 868,872.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,052.65/2,199,757.66 = 868,872.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,052.65x = 2,199,757.66 × 868,872.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,052.65x = 1,911,309,179,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,309,179,411.69/1,594,052.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,025.13

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