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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,169.38, 2,202,760.60 and 871,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,169.38, 2,202,760.60 and 871,063.90 is: 1,202,093.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,169.38 : 2,202,760.60 = 871,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,169.38/2,202,760.60 = 871,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,169.38x = 2,202,760.60 × 871,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,169.38x = 1,918,745,239,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,745,239,002.34/1,596,169.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,093.75

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