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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,155.40, 2,202,741.20 and 871,049.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,155.40, 2,202,741.20 and 871,049.84 is: 1,202,074.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,155.40 : 2,202,741.20 = 871,049.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,155.40/2,202,741.20 = 871,049.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,155.40x = 2,202,741.20 × 871,049.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,155.40x = 1,918,697,369,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,697,369,821.41/1,596,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,074.29

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