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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,236.77, 2,201,452.98 and 870,084.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,236.77, 2,201,452.98 and 870,084.48 is: 1,200,730.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,236.77 : 2,201,452.98 = 870,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,236.77/2,201,452.98 = 870,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,236.77x = 2,201,452.98 × 870,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,236.77x = 1,915,450,071,347.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,450,071,347.75/1,595,236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,730.89

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