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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,415.89, 2,201,687.98 and 870,266.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,415.89, 2,201,687.98 and 870,266.84 is: 1,200,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,415.89 : 2,201,687.98 = 870,266.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,415.89/2,201,687.98 = 870,266.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,415.89x = 2,201,687.98 × 870,266.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,415.89x = 1,916,056,032,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,056,032,731.73/1,595,415.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,975.90

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