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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,728.87, 2,202,029.07 and 870,533.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,728.87, 2,202,029.07 and 870,533.33 is: 1,201,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,728.87 : 2,202,029.07 = 870,533.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,728.87/2,202,029.07 = 870,533.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,728.87x = 2,202,029.07 × 870,533.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,728.87x = 1,916,939,699,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,939,699,063.90/1,595,728.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,294.11

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