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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,938.88, 2,202,392.44 and 870,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,938.88, 2,202,392.44 and 870,786.20 is: 1,201,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,938.88 : 2,202,392.44 = 870,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,938.88/2,202,392.44 = 870,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,938.88x = 2,202,392.44 × 870,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,938.88x = 1,917,812,943,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,812,943,736.33/1,595,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,683.20

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