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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,111.92, 2,199,872.16 and 868,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,111.92, 2,199,872.16 and 868,961.04 is: 1,199,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,111.92 : 2,199,872.16 = 868,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,111.92/2,199,872.16 = 868,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,111.92x = 2,199,872.16 × 868,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,111.92x = 1,911,603,200,020.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,603,200,020.65/1,594,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,164.99

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