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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,424.75, 2,201,700.21 and 870,275.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,424.75, 2,201,700.21 and 870,275.69 is: 1,200,988.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,424.75 : 2,201,700.21 = 870,275.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,424.75/2,201,700.21 = 870,275.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,424.75x = 2,201,700.21 × 870,275.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,424.75x = 1,916,086,178,247.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,086,178,247.45/1,595,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,988.12

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