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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,307.45, 2,201,531.16 and 870,170.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,307.45, 2,201,531.16 and 870,170.73 is: 1,200,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,307.45 : 2,201,531.16 = 870,170.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,307.45/2,201,531.16 = 870,170.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,307.45x = 2,201,531.16 × 870,170.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,307.45x = 1,915,707,976,614.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,707,976,614.95/1,595,307.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,839.36

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