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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,322.20, 2,201,551.52 and 870,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,322.20, 2,201,551.52 and 870,185.50 is: 1,200,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,322.20 : 2,201,551.52 = 870,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,322.20/2,201,551.52 = 870,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,322.20x = 2,201,551.52 × 870,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,322.20x = 1,915,758,210,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,758,210,206.96/1,595,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,859.74

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