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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,188.55, 2,202,787.02 and 871,083.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,188.55, 2,202,787.02 and 871,083.09 is: 1,202,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,188.55 : 2,202,787.02 = 871,083.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,188.55/2,202,787.02 = 871,083.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,188.55x = 2,202,787.02 × 871,083.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,188.55x = 1,918,810,523,993.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,810,523,993.49/1,596,188.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,120.22

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