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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,100.75, 2,202,624.70 and 870,964.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,100.75, 2,202,624.70 and 870,964.45 is: 1,201,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,100.75 : 2,202,624.70 = 870,964.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,100.75/2,202,624.70 = 870,964.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,100.75x = 2,202,624.70 × 870,964.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,100.75x = 1,918,407,802,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,407,802,707.94/1,596,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,934.03

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