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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,337.83, 2,201,596.16 and 870,211.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,337.83, 2,201,596.16 and 870,211.44 is: 1,200,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,337.83 : 2,201,596.16 = 870,211.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,337.83/2,201,596.16 = 870,211.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,337.83x = 2,201,596.16 × 870,211.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,337.83x = 1,915,854,160,341.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,854,160,341.01/1,595,337.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,908.13

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