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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,306.45, 2,201,529.78 and 870,169.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,306.45, 2,201,529.78 and 870,169.73 is: 1,200,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,306.45 : 2,201,529.78 = 870,169.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,306.45/2,201,529.78 = 870,169.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,306.45x = 2,201,529.78 × 870,169.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,306.45x = 1,915,704,574,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,704,574,249.56/1,595,306.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,837.98

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