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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,057.77, 2,202,612.83 and 870,945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,057.77, 2,202,612.83 and 870,945.28 is: 1,201,933.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,057.77 : 2,202,612.83 = 870,945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,057.77/2,202,612.83 = 870,945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,057.77x = 2,202,612.83 × 870,945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,057.77x = 1,918,355,247,955.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,355,247,955.94/1,596,057.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,933.47

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