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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,184.82, 2,201,346.57 and 870,019.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,184.82, 2,201,346.57 and 870,019.54 is: 1,200,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,184.82 : 2,201,346.57 = 870,019.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,184.82/2,201,346.57 = 870,019.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,184.82x = 2,201,346.57 × 870,019.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,184.82x = 1,915,214,530,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,214,530,211.98/1,595,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,622.34

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