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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,296.38, 2,201,515.86 and 870,159.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,296.38, 2,201,515.86 and 870,159.69 is: 1,200,824.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,296.38 : 2,201,515.86 = 870,159.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,296.38/2,201,515.86 = 870,159.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,296.38x = 2,201,515.86 × 870,159.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,296.38x = 1,915,670,358,267.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,670,358,267.68/1,595,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,824.11

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