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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,320.70, 2,201,549.45 and 870,184.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,320.70, 2,201,549.45 and 870,184.00 is: 1,200,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,320.70 : 2,201,549.45 = 870,184.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,320.70/2,201,549.45 = 870,184.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,320.70x = 2,201,549.45 × 870,184.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,320.70x = 1,915,753,091,240.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,753,091,240.13/1,595,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,857.67

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