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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,297.31, 2,201,517.15 and 870,160.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,297.31, 2,201,517.15 and 870,160.59 is: 1,200,825.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,297.31 : 2,201,517.15 = 870,160.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,297.31/2,201,517.15 = 870,160.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,297.31x = 2,201,517.15 × 870,160.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,297.31x = 1,915,673,462,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,673,462,139.12/1,595,297.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,825.36

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