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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,075.20, 2,202,577.74 and 870,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,075.20, 2,202,577.74 and 870,916.56 is: 1,201,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,075.20 : 2,202,577.74 = 870,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,075.20/2,202,577.74 = 870,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,075.20x = 2,202,577.74 × 870,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,075.20x = 1,918,261,428,453.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,261,428,453.37/1,596,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,861.56

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