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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,984.60, 2,202,454.08 and 870,827.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,984.60, 2,202,454.08 and 870,827.24 is: 1,201,739.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,984.60 : 2,202,454.08 = 870,827.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,984.60/2,202,454.08 = 870,827.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,984.60x = 2,202,454.08 × 870,827.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,984.60x = 1,917,957,007,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,957,007,713.14/1,595,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,739.04

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