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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,655.52, 2,201,960.90 and 870,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,655.52, 2,201,960.90 and 870,503.04 is: 1,201,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,655.52 : 2,201,960.90 = 870,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,655.52/2,201,960.90 = 870,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,655.52x = 2,201,960.90 × 870,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,655.52x = 1,916,813,659,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,813,659,587.39/1,595,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,270.35

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