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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,189.56, 2,202,788.40 and 871,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,189.56, 2,202,788.40 and 871,084.12 is: 1,202,121.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,189.56 : 2,202,788.40 = 871,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,189.56/2,202,788.40 = 871,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,189.56x = 2,202,788.40 × 871,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,189.56x = 1,918,813,994,960.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,813,994,960.21/1,596,189.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,121.63

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