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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,456.34, 2,201,743.78 and 870,307.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,456.34, 2,201,743.78 and 870,307.34 is: 1,201,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,456.34 : 2,201,743.78 = 870,307.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,456.34/2,201,743.78 = 870,307.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,456.34x = 2,201,743.78 × 870,307.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,456.34x = 1,916,193,772,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,193,772,533.35/1,595,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,031.78

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