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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,675.70, 2,202,029.01 and 870,523.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,675.70, 2,202,029.01 and 870,523.86 is: 1,201,321.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,675.70 : 2,202,029.01 = 870,523.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,675.70/2,202,029.01 = 870,523.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,675.70x = 2,202,029.01 × 870,523.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,675.70x = 1,916,918,793,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,918,793,617.18/1,595,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,321.04

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