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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,237.74, 2,201,454.33 and 870,085.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,237.74, 2,201,454.33 and 870,085.51 is: 1,200,732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,237.74 : 2,201,454.33 = 870,085.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,237.74/2,201,454.33 = 870,085.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,237.74x = 2,201,454.33 × 870,085.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,237.74x = 1,915,453,513,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,453,513,459.76/1,595,237.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,732.32

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