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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,631.08, 2,201,967.99 and 870,478.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,631.08, 2,201,967.99 and 870,478.83 is: 1,201,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,631.08 : 2,201,967.99 = 870,478.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,631.08/2,201,967.99 = 870,478.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,631.08x = 2,201,967.99 × 870,478.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,631.08x = 1,916,766,519,632.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,766,519,632.65/1,595,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,259.20

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