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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,293.29, 2,201,511.59 and 870,156.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,293.29, 2,201,511.59 and 870,156.59 is: 1,200,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,293.29 : 2,201,511.59 = 870,156.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,293.29/2,201,511.59 = 870,156.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,293.29x = 2,201,511.59 × 870,156.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,293.29x = 1,915,659,809,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,659,809,167.71/1,595,293.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,819.82

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