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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,454.33, 2,201,741.01 and 870,305.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,454.33, 2,201,741.01 and 870,305.34 is: 1,201,029.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,454.33 : 2,201,741.01 = 870,305.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,454.33/2,201,741.01 = 870,305.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,454.33x = 2,201,741.01 × 870,305.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,454.33x = 1,916,186,958,299.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,186,958,299.99/1,595,454.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,029.02

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