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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,159.78, 2,202,682.34 and 871,019.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,159.78, 2,202,682.34 and 871,019.83 is: 1,201,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,159.78 : 2,202,682.34 = 871,019.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,159.78/2,202,682.34 = 871,019.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,159.78x = 2,202,682.34 × 871,019.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,159.78x = 1,918,580,002,261.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,580,002,261.70/1,596,159.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,997.46

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