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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,186.05, 2,202,783.57 and 871,080.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,186.05, 2,202,783.57 and 871,080.59 is: 1,202,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,186.05 : 2,202,783.57 = 871,080.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,186.05/2,202,783.57 = 871,080.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,186.05x = 2,202,783.57 × 871,080.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,186.05x = 1,918,802,011,797.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,802,011,797.91/1,596,186.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,116.77

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