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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,168.63, 2,202,759.56 and 871,063.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,168.63, 2,202,759.56 and 871,063.15 is: 1,202,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,168.63 : 2,202,759.56 = 871,063.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,168.63/2,202,759.56 = 871,063.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,168.63x = 2,202,759.56 × 871,063.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,168.63x = 1,918,742,677,696.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,742,677,696.97/1,596,168.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,092.71

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