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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,179.65, 2,202,774.72 and 871,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,179.65, 2,202,774.72 and 871,074.18 is: 1,202,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,179.65 : 2,202,774.72 = 871,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,179.65/2,202,774.72 = 871,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,179.65x = 2,202,774.72 × 871,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,179.65x = 1,918,780,182,948.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,780,182,948.73/1,596,179.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,107.91

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