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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,127.26, 2,202,587.16 and 870,956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,127.26, 2,202,587.16 and 870,956.94 is: 1,201,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,127.26 : 2,202,587.16 = 870,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,127.26/2,202,587.16 = 870,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,127.26x = 2,202,587.16 × 870,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,127.26x = 1,918,358,572,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,358,572,956.89/1,596,127.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,883.22

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