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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,659.52, 2,201,966.42 and 870,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,659.52, 2,201,966.42 and 870,507.04 is: 1,201,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,659.52 : 2,201,966.42 = 870,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,659.52/2,201,966.42 = 870,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,659.52x = 2,201,966.42 × 870,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,659.52x = 1,916,827,270,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,827,270,453.60/1,595,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,275.87

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