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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,061.27, 2,202,617.66 and 870,948.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,061.27, 2,202,617.66 and 870,948.78 is: 1,201,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,061.27 : 2,202,617.66 = 870,948.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,061.27/2,202,617.66 = 870,948.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,061.27x = 2,202,617.66 × 870,948.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,061.27x = 1,918,367,163,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,367,163,783.46/1,596,061.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,938.30

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