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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,274.18, 2,201,504.66 and 870,121.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,274.18, 2,201,504.66 and 870,121.95 is: 1,200,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,274.18 : 2,201,504.66 = 870,121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,274.18/2,201,504.66 = 870,121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,274.18x = 2,201,504.66 × 870,121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,274.18x = 1,915,577,527,693.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,577,527,693.29/1,595,274.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,782.63

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