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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,058.27, 2,202,613.52 and 870,945.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,058.27, 2,202,613.52 and 870,945.78 is: 1,201,934.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,058.27 : 2,202,613.52 = 870,945.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,058.27/2,202,613.52 = 870,945.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,058.27x = 2,202,613.52 × 870,945.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,058.27x = 1,918,356,950,214.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,356,950,214.95/1,596,058.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,934.16

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