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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,258.47, 2,212,498.81 and 868,213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,258.47, 2,212,498.81 and 868,213.98 is: 1,198,136.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,258.47 : 2,212,498.81 = 868,213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,258.47/2,212,498.81 = 868,213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,258.47x = 2,212,498.81 × 868,213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,258.47x = 1,920,922,397,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,922,397,575.36/1,603,258.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,136.44

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