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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,151.76, 2,202,680.56 and 870,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,151.76, 2,202,680.56 and 870,997.28 is: 1,201,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,151.76 : 2,202,680.56 = 870,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,151.76/2,202,680.56 = 870,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,151.76x = 2,202,680.56 × 870,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,151.76x = 1,918,528,776,468.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,528,776,468.88/1,596,151.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,971.41

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