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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,295.13, 2,201,514.12 and 870,158.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,295.13, 2,201,514.12 and 870,158.43 is: 1,200,822.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,295.13 : 2,201,514.12 = 870,158.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,295.13/2,201,514.12 = 870,158.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,295.13x = 2,201,514.12 × 870,158.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,295.13x = 1,915,666,070,282.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,666,070,282.03/1,595,295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,822.36

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