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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,437.83, 2,201,718.27 and 870,288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,437.83, 2,201,718.27 and 870,288.77 is: 1,201,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,437.83 : 2,201,718.27 = 870,288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,437.83/2,201,718.27 = 870,288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,437.83x = 2,201,718.27 × 870,288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,437.83x = 1,916,130,693,852.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,130,693,852.71/1,595,437.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,006.18

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