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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,052.77, 2,201,164.94 and 869,887.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,052.77, 2,201,164.94 and 869,887.31 is: 1,200,440.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,052.77 : 2,201,164.94 = 869,887.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,052.77/2,201,164.94 = 869,887.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,052.77x = 2,201,164.94 × 869,887.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,052.77x = 1,914,765,439,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,765,439,691.81/1,595,052.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,440.19

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