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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,447.96, 2,201,732.21 and 870,298.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,447.96, 2,201,732.21 and 870,298.97 is: 1,201,020.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,447.96 : 2,201,732.21 = 870,298.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,447.96/2,201,732.21 = 870,298.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,447.96x = 2,201,732.21 × 870,298.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,447.96x = 1,916,165,265,745.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,165,265,745.91/1,595,447.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,020.23

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