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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,419.83, 2,201,693.42 and 870,270.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,419.83, 2,201,693.42 and 870,270.77 is: 1,200,981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,419.83 : 2,201,693.42 = 870,270.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,419.83/2,201,693.42 = 870,270.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,419.83x = 2,201,693.42 × 870,270.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,419.83x = 1,916,069,430,711.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,069,430,711.97/1,595,419.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,981.33

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