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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,059.52, 2,202,615.24 and 870,947.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,059.52, 2,202,615.24 and 870,947.03 is: 1,201,935.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,059.52 : 2,202,615.24 = 870,947.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,059.52/2,202,615.24 = 870,947.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,059.52x = 2,202,615.24 × 870,947.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,059.52x = 1,918,361,190,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,361,190,497.66/1,596,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,935.87

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