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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,296.13, 2,201,515.50 and 870,159.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,296.13, 2,201,515.50 and 870,159.43 is: 1,200,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,296.13 : 2,201,515.50 = 870,159.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,296.13/2,201,515.50 = 870,159.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,296.13x = 2,201,515.50 × 870,159.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,296.13x = 1,915,669,472,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,669,472,616.17/1,595,296.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,823.74

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