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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,170.38, 2,202,761.98 and 871,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,170.38, 2,202,761.98 and 871,064.90 is: 1,202,095.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,170.38 : 2,202,761.98 = 871,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,170.38/2,202,761.98 = 871,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,170.38x = 2,202,761.98 × 871,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,170.38x = 1,918,748,643,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,748,643,832.50/1,596,170.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,095.13

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