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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,187.05, 2,202,784.95 and 871,081.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,187.05, 2,202,784.95 and 871,081.59 is: 1,202,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,187.05 : 2,202,784.95 = 871,081.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,187.05/2,202,784.95 = 871,081.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,187.05x = 2,202,784.95 × 871,081.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,187.05x = 1,918,805,416,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,805,416,674.07/1,596,187.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,118.15

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