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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,169.88, 2,202,761.29 and 871,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,169.88, 2,202,761.29 and 871,064.40 is: 1,202,094.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,169.88 : 2,202,761.29 = 871,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,169.88/2,202,761.29 = 871,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,169.88x = 2,202,761.29 × 871,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,169.88x = 1,918,746,941,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,746,941,417.08/1,596,169.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,094.44

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