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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,288.31, 2,201,504.72 and 870,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,288.31, 2,201,504.72 and 870,151.60 is: 1,200,812.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,288.31 : 2,201,504.72 = 870,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,288.31/2,201,504.72 = 870,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,288.31x = 2,201,504.72 × 870,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,288.31x = 1,915,642,856,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,642,856,091.84/1,595,288.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,812.94

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