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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,161.03, 2,202,749.08 and 871,055.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,161.03, 2,202,749.08 and 871,055.54 is: 1,202,082.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,161.03 : 2,202,749.08 = 871,055.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,161.03/2,202,749.08 = 871,055.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,161.03x = 2,202,749.08 × 871,055.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,161.03x = 1,918,716,785,008.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,716,785,008.63/1,596,161.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,082.22

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