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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,153.90, 2,202,739.12 and 871,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,153.90, 2,202,739.12 and 871,048.34 is: 1,202,072.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,153.90 : 2,202,739.12 = 871,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,153.90/2,202,739.12 = 871,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,153.90x = 2,202,739.12 × 871,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,153.90x = 1,918,692,253,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,692,253,929.06/1,596,153.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,072.21

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