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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,726.87, 2,202,026.31 and 870,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,726.87, 2,202,026.31 and 870,531.33 is: 1,201,291.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,726.87 : 2,202,026.31 = 870,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,726.87/2,202,026.31 = 870,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,726.87x = 2,202,026.31 × 870,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,726.87x = 1,916,932,900,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,932,900,596.89/1,595,726.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,291.36

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